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L643 FTA

1993 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,786 mi
Last recorded155,786 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL643 FTA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2018 155,786 miles

Emissions not tested Emission test aborted as so high that the analyser was failing . Co and Hcs above maximum (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 143,978 miles

Oil leak ()

small split in brake pedal rubber

Fail 1 Nov 2017 143,780 miles

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)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned distorted by wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

small split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 25 Oct 2016 136,263 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 136,263 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 136,004 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 135,635 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 126,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaks from engine

Fail 28 Sep 2015 126,696 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaks from engine

Pass 3 Oct 2014
Pass 2 Oct 2014 117,189 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Sep 2014 116,263 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 114,823 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2013 114,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 111,509 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 111,509 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 106,750 miles

chip in screen

engine oil leaks

handbrake travel

nail in off side rear tyre and worn on edges, tread losing shape

Fail 23 Aug 2010 106,750 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in screen

engine oil leaks

handbrake travel high

nail in off side rear tyre, worn on edges and tread losing shape

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 104,571 miles

handbrake travel getting high

near side front tie rod bushes weak

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2009 104,571 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

handbrake travel getting high

near side front tie rod bushes weak

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 102,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 102,027 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 98,200 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 82,620 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 82,620 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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L643 FTA is a 1993 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L643 FTA, 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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L643 FTA is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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