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R119 RTS

1998 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,296 mi
Last recorded136,296 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 RTS
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 136,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 129,206 miles

wiper/washer switch slightly insecure/loose

Fail 20 Mar 2009 129,206 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

driveshaft gaitors cracking

front brake discs starting to wear

front indicator bulbs starting to show white

front number plate cracked

leak on power steering pump area

nearside front tyre wall scuffed

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear bumper insecure

rear main suspension bushes perishing/starting to unbond

Pass 20 Mar 2008 119,953 miles

both driveshaft outer c.v boots cracking/perishing

both front indicators starting to show white light

exhaust tail pipe corroding

front & rear brake discs starting to wear

front & rear reg plates cracked

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split & perish

oil leaks on engine & transmission

p.a.s fluid leak from pump area

unable to visually check outer sills - plastic skirts fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2008 119,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both driveshaft outer c.v boots cracking/perishing

both front indicators starting to show white light

exhaust tail pipe corroding

front & rear brake discs starting to wear

front & rear reg plates cracked

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split & perish

oil leaks on engine & transmission

p.a.s fluid leak from pump area

unable to visually check outer sills - plastic skirts fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2007 110,916 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 110,916 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 rear main suspention bushes starting to crack and unbond †2 sills nort checked due to sill covers †3 steel brake and fuel lines starting to rust †4 front and rear number plates cracked †5 drivers door mirror broken

Pass 23 Feb 2006 102,336 miles

1.Front indicators starting to show white light †2.Handbrake travel high †3.o/s & n/s rear main suspension bushes cracking & unbonding †4.Slight play in steering rack †5.Both outer cv boots cracking †6.Brake pads not checked

7.Front brake discs wearing †8.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(require attention) †9.Oil leak on engine/transmission †10.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers

Fail 23 Feb 2006 102,336 miles

1.Front indicators starting to show white light †2.Handbrake travel high †3.o/s & n/s rear main suspension bushes cracking & unbonding †4.Slight play in steering rack †5.Both outer cv boots cracking †6.Brake pads not checked

7.Front brake discs wearing †8.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(require attention) †9.Oil leak on engine/transmission †10.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R119 RTS is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R119 RTS, 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 R119 RTS registered?

R119 RTS is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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