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K85 BRE

1992 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,188 mi
Last recorded85,188 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover 41697,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK85 BRE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 85,188 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/n/s/r door step to wheel arch rusty.

o/s/r trailing arm bush cracking.

Fail 26 Feb 2011 85,176 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/n/s/r door step to wheel arch rusty.

o/s/r trailing arm bush cracking.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 84,197 miles

damage to o\s\n\s\chassis

n\s\r wheel arch rusty

rear exh box rusty

slight play in n\s\ steering arm

Fail 26 Feb 2010 84,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

damage to o\s\n\s\chassis

n\s\r wheel arch rusty

slight play in n\s\ steering arm

Pass 21 Feb 2009 83,168 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked.

n/s/f tyre starting to perish.

n/s/o/s/r outer sills rusty.

o/s/n/s chassis slightly damaged.

o/s/r trailing arm bush cracked.

rear anti-roll bar rusty.

rear exhaust rusty.

slight blow on middle exhaust.

split in n/s wiper blade.

Pass 16 Feb 2008 82,685 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 81,803 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 81,803 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 81,096 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 81,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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K85 BRE is a 1992 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 97,491 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 K85 BRE, 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 34 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K85 BRE is a 1992 Rover 416, first registered on 10 December 1992.

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