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M898 MOM

1994 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,102 mi
Last recorded149,102 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM898 MOM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 149,102 miles

both tie rod ends have slight play in them.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre cracking in tread.

oil leaks from under engine.

Fail 2 Jun 2015 149,102 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both tie rod ends have slight play in them.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre cracking in tread.

oil leaks from under engine.

Fail 31 May 2014 143,650 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2014 143,650 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 139,156 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 139,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 134,274 miles

engine has several minor oil leaks

nearside front suspension anti/roll bar drop/link bushes perished and splitting

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 134,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine has several minor oil leaks

nearside front suspension anti/roll bar drop/link bushes perished and splitting

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 129,788 miles

engine has an oil leak

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly worn and perished but not causing excessive movement

part of exhauat system has a minor leak

surface corrosion to rear offside and nearside outer sills

Fail 23 May 2011 129,788 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

engine has an oil leak

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

offside and nearside rear suspension trailing arm bushes slightly worn and perished but not causing excessive movement

part of exhauat system has a minor leak

surface corrosion to rear offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 28 May 2010 126,229 miles

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 28 May 2010 126,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front registration plate cracked

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes worn

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 29 May 2009 121,875 miles

exhaust heat shield rattle

offside and nearside rear outer sills corrodinng

offside rear suspension trailing arm bush slightly worn

Pass 29 May 2008 114,999 miles

nearside front suspension drop link bush worn

shallow cuts to offside and nearside front tyres

Fail 29 May 2008 114,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front suspension drop link bush worn

shallow cuts to offside and nearside front tyres

Pass 7 Jun 2007 109,748 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 105,436 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 105,436 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust middle section slightly corroded

nearside front driveshaft outer constant velocity joint worn

offside rear side light slightly dim

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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M898 MOM is a 1994 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M898 MOM, 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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M898 MOM is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 15 December 1994.

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