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R154 EKK

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,708 mi
Last recorded110,708 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 EKK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 110,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 110,684 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2008 107,584 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 May 2008 107,584 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2007 102,531 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 102,521 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear wheel alignment requires setting

Pass 18 Feb 2006 89,873 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes split on limit boarderline pass

front brake discs have a wear lip

front brake imbalance 18%

n/s/f door handle loose

o/s/f and n/s/f outer driveshaft boots perished

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit and slightly out of shape

rear indicators faded

side repeaters faded

Fail 18 Feb 2006 89,873 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear trailing arm bushes split on limit boarderline pass

front brake discs have a wear lip

front brake imbalance 18%

n/s/f door handle loose

o/s/f and n/s/f outer driveshaft boots perished

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres on limit

o/s/r tyre on limit and slightly out of shape

rear indicators faded

side repeaters faded

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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R154 EKK is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R154 EKK, 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 R154 EKK registered?

R154 EKK is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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