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R332 BON

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

72,499 mi
Last recorded72,499 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 BON
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 72,499 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

1 CENTRE EXHAUST RUBBER IS MISSING

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WEARING UNEVENLY

NS DOOR MIRROR IN POOR CONDITION

OS WONG REPEATER LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE

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

THERE MAY BE A WATER LEAK FROM A PIPE ACROSS THE REAR OF THE ENGINE

VERY BAD RATTLE FROM ENGINE OR GEARBOX SOME WHERE

Pass 9 Mar 2010 70,792 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 69,300 miles

MAIN WATER PIPE FROM THE REAR OF THE WATER PUMP ACROSS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE IS LEAKING AND IS RUSTY AND NEEDS CHANGING

OIL LEAK FROM SWITCH AT THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE GEARBOX

V PULLEY BELT AND POWER STEERING BELTS ARE BADLY CRACKED

Fail 9 Mar 2009 69,300 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

MAIN WATER PIPE FROM THE REAR OF THE WATER PUMP ACROSS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE IS LEAKING AND IS RUSTY AND NEEDS CHANGING

NSF OUTER BRAAKE PADS IS GETTING LLOW AND SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSF BRAKE

OIL LEAK FROM SWITCH AT THE BOTTOM REAR OF THE GEARBOX

V PULLEY BELT AND POWER STEERING BELTS ARE BADLY CRACKED

blow from rear exhaust box which is very rusty

exhaust tail pipe out of the rear exhust box is starting to get loose

Pass 7 Mar 2008 67,392 miles

BOTH ENGINE V PULLEY BELTS ARE VERY BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED

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

NS DOOR MIRROR IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

OS WING REPEATER SLIGHTLY LOOSE

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSF BRAKE

SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE GEAR BOX

os parking brake performance is lower than ns

Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,392 miles

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

BOTH ENGINE V PULLEY BELTS ARE VERY BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED

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

NS DOOR MIRROR IN VERY POOR CONDITION.

OS WING REPEATER SLIGHTLY LOOSE

SLIGHT LEAK FROM THE GEAR BOX

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

os parking brake performance is lower than ns

Pass 6 Mar 2007 64,668 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 64,604 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both door mirrors poor

slight leak from pas resevoir area

Pass 23 Feb 2006 62,185 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 61,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

o/s/f a/b/s reluctor ring split

pin hole in n/s c//v boot

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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R332 BON is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 R332 BON, 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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What year was R332 BON registered?

R332 BON is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R332 BON safe to buy?

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