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R267 LCE

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,262 mi
Last recorded79,262 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR267 LCE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 79,262 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.05 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corner of floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc shows signs of over heating

deep corrosion to offside front corner of floor pan

Pass 12 Apr 2018 76,574 miles

Nearside Front wishbone upper ball joint gaiter startingto split

deep corrosion to offside and nearside front floor pan corners

Fail 12 Apr 2018 76,574 miles

Nearside Front wishbone upper ball joint gaiter startingto split

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

deep corrosion to offside and nearside front floor pan corners

Pass 10 Apr 2017 73,714 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside front corner floor pans

Pass 30 Mar 2016 69,811 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside front corner floor pans

Pass 11 Apr 2015 67,024 miles

corrosion started to offside and nearside front floor pan corners

Pass 1 Apr 2014 64,003 miles

slight binding to nearside rear brake

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,714 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 60,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,913 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,917 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,834 miles

offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2010 51,834 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2009 48,974 miles

offside and nearside front outer cv gaiters perished cracking

offside nearside rear trailing arm bushes cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,243 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 42,546 miles

centre exhaust section corroded

outer cv gaiters both sides perished

wipers starting to split

Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,995 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

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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R267 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 R267 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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R267 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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