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R210 VKM

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

35,653 mi
Last recorded35,653 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 VKM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 35,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 34,028 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 33,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on centre to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective end of blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 33,333 miles

Offside Front C.V. boot has grease covering it. have cleaned but no sign of split

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 33,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front C.V. boot has grease covering it. have cleaned but no sign of split

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 33,011 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 32,416 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 32,066 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 31,555 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 30,972 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 30,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 30,182 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,948 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 28,948 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

spare tyre fitted to offside front

Pass 25 Mar 2015 27,947 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,207 miles

rear tyres aged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 23,538 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 21,997 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,230 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 19,272 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,649 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 14,623 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 14,623 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 12,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 12,832 miles

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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R210 VKM is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R210 VKM, 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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R210 VKM is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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