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R285 ENV

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

65,351 mi
Last recorded65,351 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 ENV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 65,351 miles

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension and subframes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2024 65,277 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 65,088 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 65,074 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 64,642 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

handbrake performance low

underside corroded

washers and wipers poor

Fail 12 Mar 2019 64,642 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

handbrake performance low

underside corroded

washers and wipers poor

Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,389 miles

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2017 63,308 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f abs ring cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2016 62,933 miles

both rear brakes binding on

brake performance low

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,386 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 62,008 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges n/s front worse

Pass 21 Feb 2013 61,392 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,998 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 58,941 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 58,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s o/s front inner cv joints slighty worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 56,659 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 53,483 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 53,483 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,320 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 47,982 miles

nearside and offside rear calipiers slightly sticking on

Pass 16 Feb 2006 46,023 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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R285 ENV is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R285 ENV, 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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R285 ENV is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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