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L50 KVW

1994 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,074 mi
Last recorded75,074 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 KVW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 72,051 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

aux belts cracking

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside head light kick angle slightly low

offside front tyre slightly damaged side wall

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight travel on hand brake

spare tyre worn

Fail 1 Feb 2013 72,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

aux belts cracking

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside head light kick angle slightly low

offside front tyre slightly damaged side wall

offside rear tyre slightly cracking

slight travel on hand brake

spare tyre worn

Pass 2 Feb 2012 58,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 58,038 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)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 48,595 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 48,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,483 miles

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

front registration plate has slight damage but can be clearly read at time of test.

nearside front tyre outer side wall area has a small cut but not through to the ply/cords at time of test.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 43,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front registration plate has slight damage but can be clearly read at time of test.

nearside front tyre outer side wall area has a small cut but not through to the ply/cords at time of test.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 39,936 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 39,936 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 35,009 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 32,258 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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L50 KVW is a 1994 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 88,925 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 L50 KVW, 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 32 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L50 KVW is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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