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R33 DYJ

1999 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,700 mi
Last recorded82,700 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 DYJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 82,700 miles

brake pipes in clipsvery heavily corroded

exhaust as slight blow

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear bottom arm bushes play near exceesive

offside front wheel binding on

Fail 13 Jan 2012 82,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

exhaust as slight blow

brake pipes in clipsvery heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear bottom arm bushes play near exceesive

offside front wheel binding on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 78,170 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 78,164 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 72,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front fog lamp not working

Pass 13 Jan 2009 66,469 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2009 66,469 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,454 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Jan 2008 60,454 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 54,966 miles

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

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

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

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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R33 DYJ is a 1999 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 R33 DYJ, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R33 DYJ registered?

R33 DYJ is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 7 September 1999.

Is R33 DYJ safe to buy?

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