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R310 KDL

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,836 mi
Last recorded94,836 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR310 KDL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 94,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear brake bineding

Fail 4 Nov 2011 94,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear brake bineding

Pass 17 Nov 2010 90,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs getting low??

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front brake discs slightly distorted

front exhaust pipe deteriorated and leaking slightly(sealed)

nearside rear brake binding slightly and brakes slightly out of balance

parking brake will require adjustment soon

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated close to limit

sill covers fitted

wear in nearside track rod end close to limit(replace soon)

Fail 29 May 2009 87,440 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

brake fluid low

exhaust tail pipe starting to corrode

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front and rear number plates deteriorated near to limit

front brake discs getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 May 2009 87,440 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

exhaust tail pipe starting to corrode

front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

front and rear number plates deteriorated near to limit

front brake discs getting low

nearside rear tyre getting low

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2008 79,800 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front outer cv boots starting to perish

front and rear number plates starting to deteriate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate slightly insecure

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2007 70,292 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate and leaking near to limit

front number plate starting to deteriorate

high level stop lamp not fitted

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2006 64,245 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate starting to discolour

high level stop lamp not fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 May 2006 64,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate starting to discolour

high level stop lamp not fitted

sill covers fitted

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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R310 KDL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R310 KDL, 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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R310 KDL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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