MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front and rear number plates deteriorating
signs of fuel leak at injector rail
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
front and rear number plates deteriorating
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
signs of fuel leak at injector rail
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Radiator in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Radiator in poor condition
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 KBR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R298 KBR, 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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R298 KBR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 15 July 1998.
Is R298 KBR safe to buy?
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