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K959 MOW

1992 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,316 mi
Last recorded100,316 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1992 Rover 41697,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK959 MOW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2018 100,316 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rust patches

Pass 4 Aug 2017 105,892 miles

n/s/r tyre badly perished

oil leaks ( engine & gear box)

rust, corrosion and welded patches

slight fluctuation front brakes

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2017 105,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre badly perished

oil leaks ( engine & gear box)

rust, corrosion and welded patches

slight fluctuation front brakes

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 8 Jun 2016 104,773 miles

n/s outer c.v. boot damp

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

rust patches

small splits on wipers

Pass 12 Jun 2015 104,188 miles

nail o/s/r tyre

rust patches

Fail 12 Jun 2015 104,186 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nail o/s/r tyre

rust patches

Pass 12 Jun 2014 103,199 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edges & o/s/f on limits

oil leaks & rad damp

outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 102,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 101,604 miles

near side door mirror glass insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2012 101,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

near side door mirror glass insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2011 100,308 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 98,591 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight play in nearside steering rack end ball joint

Fail 5 Jul 2010 98,591 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight play in nearside steering rack end ball joint

Pass 14 Jul 2009 95,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 95,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 91,438 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 87,866 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 83,174 miles

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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K959 MOW is a 1992 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K959 MOW, 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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K959 MOW is a 1992 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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