MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front b/disc back plates deteriorated.
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both front b/disc back plates in poor condition.
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc back plates in poor condition.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake disc back plates in poor condition.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
engine managment light comes on.
n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine managment light comes on .
n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine managment light comes on .
n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
emissions co 7.70% on gas setting. switch over to petrol, emission pass. co 0.10% hc 0 ppm lambda 1.00
front o/s tyre low on air 16psi.
Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R173 OEP is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R173 OEP, 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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R173 OEP is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 January 1998.
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