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R140 BON

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,943 mi
Last recorded104,943 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 BON
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 104,943 miles

batery insucor

both front cv boots pereshing

both rear metal brake pipes forming rust

brake fluid below max line

center exhaust poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe forming rust

limited vision front brake pad

o/s front coil spring corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2011 104,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

batery insucor

both front cv boots pereshing

both rear metal brake pipes forming rust

brake fluid below max line

center exhaust poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe forming rust

limited vision front brake pad

o/s front coil spring corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 98,336 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 98,334 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight underside corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2009 87,205 miles

child seat n/s rear not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

o/s front tyre bold on edges

outer c,v boots perished

slight exhaust blow manifold to down pipe

Pass 6 Feb 2008 77,247 miles

Front brake pads low

Pass 15 Nov 2007 76,456 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 57,839 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 57,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 43,733 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 43,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R140 BON is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R140 BON, 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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R140 BON is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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