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Q401JJO

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

117,930 mi
Last recorded117,930 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ401JJO
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 117,930 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 113,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 110,114 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jan 2022 106,690 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 106,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 103,651 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 102,185 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 98,795 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 94,828 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 91,081 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 91,060 miles

Offside 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)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,745 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 86,730 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 82,710 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 78,979 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 74,325 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,136 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 65,095 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,537 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 56,189 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,699 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 50,970 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 47,916 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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Q401JJO is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 73,143 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 Q401JJO, 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 28 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Q401JJO registered?

Q401JJO is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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The MOT history for Q401JJO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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