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R123 KEU

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,832 mi
Last recorded76,832 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 KEU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2017 76,832 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outside (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel arches are badly corroded

engine oil leaking from sump

offside rear lamp lens assembly cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2016 74,191 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 74,191 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,556 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust front pipe poor and exhaust in poor condition

handbrake high

sump corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2014 65,996 miles

both side rear lower suspension arm bushes are perished

exhaust front pipe corroded

exhaust is noisey

nearside upper tie bar inner bush debonding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer baffels collapsed

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2013 61,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer baffels collapsed

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 4 May 2012 57,193 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake has travel

Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,823 miles

all suspension bushes perrished

Pass 13 Apr 2010 50,679 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front pads worn

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,639 miles

offside rear footbrake effort is low

Fail 15 Apr 2009 47,637 miles

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

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

offside rear footbrake effort is low

Pass 1 May 2008 44,282 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 44,268 miles

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

kat rattles

Pass 13 Apr 2007 40,806 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,965 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 36,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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R123 KEU is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R123 KEU, 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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R123 KEU is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R123 KEU safe to buy?

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