MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres heavily cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres heavily cracked
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front top suspension arm rear mounting twisted.
offside front and both rear tyres cracking in walls
power steering hoses damp (no visible leak)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front top suspension arm rear mounting twisted.
offside front and both rear tyres cracking in walls
power steering hoses damp (no visible leak)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf tyre inner sidewall cracking
osr tyre inner sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F tyre cracked and perished on outer wall
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F tyre cracked and perished on outer wall
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R329 MCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R329 MCE, 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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R329 MCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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