MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
osr tyre perished / brakepipe corrosion / both headlights deteriorated / both trailing arm bushs deteriorated
underbody and body corrosion
Corrosion around both rear wheel arches
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak / sump corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement
Corrosion around both rear wheel arches
Engine man light on
Irregular tread wear to n/s/r tyre (2mm at lowest point)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak / sump corroded
Both front floor pans corroded next to lower wishbone rear mountings
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both rear wheel arches blistering
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak / sump corroded
engine man light illuminated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front floor pans corroded next to lower wishbone rear mountings
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Both rear wheel arches blistering
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak / sump corroded
engine man light illuminated
Both o/s and n/s front floor pans slightly corroded near lower wish bone mounting points
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Corrosion around both rear wheel arches
Engine man light on
Exhaust middle section slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both o/s and n/s front floor pans slightly corroded near lower wish bone mounting points
Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion around both rear wheel arches
Engine man light on
Exhaust middle section slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
General underbody corrossion
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Slight play in steering rack track rods
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front tyres heavilly worn on inner edge
General underbody corrossion
Slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Slight play in steering rack track rods
brake pipe corrosion
cat rattling
hevey exhaust corrosion cat heat shield insicure
slight play in both rear radius arm bushes
slight play in rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hevey exhaust corrosion cat heat shield insicure
slight play in both rear radius arm bushes
slight play in rack
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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R229 EPW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R229 EPW, 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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R229 EPW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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