MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Oil leak ()
Front floor pan corroded on both sides
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low 3mm and out of date (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust pipe corrored.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R230 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R230 LCE, 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 R230 LCE registered?
R230 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 23 March 1998.
Is R230 LCE safe to buy?
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