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R116 PWR

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,453 mi
Last recorded100,453 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 PWR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 100,453 miles

front cross member corroded

offside rear bumper damage

rear lower arm bushes deteriorated

unable to check outer sills due to body kit

Fail 11 Oct 2011 100,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front cross member corroded

offside rear bumper damage

rear lower arm bushes deteriorated

unable to check outer sills due to body kit

Pass 29 Sep 2010 97,373 miles

corrosion and damage to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

corrosion to both front floors

damage to offside front wing

play in both rear tie rod bushes

unable to check outer sills

Fail 29 Sep 2010 97,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion and damage to offside and nearside rear wheel arches

corrosion to both front floors

damage to offside front wing

play in both rear tie rod bushes

unable to check outer sills

Pass 1 Oct 2009 92,112 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 92,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 86,299 miles

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

n/s/front tyre sidewall perishing and wearing on inside edge

n/s/rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2008 86,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/front tyre sidewall perishing and wearing on inside edge

n/s/rear tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2007 81,979 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 81,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 74,873 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 74,873 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sill protectors fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of outer sills.

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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R116 PWR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R116 PWR, 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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R116 PWR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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