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K848 RAB

1993 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

139,315 mi
Last recorded139,315 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK848 RAB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 139,315 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 139,315 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 138,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

beam patterns poor

body very poor near door shuts and wheel arches

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2011 138,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

beam patterns poor

body very poor near door shuts and wheel arches

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2010 137,199 miles

n/s rear arch corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2010 137,195 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear arch corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2009 135,688 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 135,688 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 134,044 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/s/f door mirror glass insecure.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 134,034 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/s/f door mirror glass insecure.

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 131,012 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror broken

o/s/f wing corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2007 131,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 128,623 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 128,623 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

O/s/mirror glass loose.Slight play in steering rack.Slight distortion on raer brake drums.

Pass 16 Sep 2005 125,709 miles

O/s/mirror glass loose. †o/s wiper splitting. †Pads look low. †Slight front brake inbalance. †Slight distortion on o/s/r brake drum. †O/s/f brake slightly binding

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
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K848 RAB is a 1993 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1993 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 91,814 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K848 RAB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K848 RAB is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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