MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
under side of vehicle very muddy
nearside rear tyre side wall perrised
offside front shock damp
slight play in both rear drop links
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre side wall perrised
offside front shock damp
under side of vehicle very muddy
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear trailing arms bushes worn
free play in inner steering rack ends
front brake pads low
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear trailing arms bushes worn
free play in inner steering rack ends
offside rear brake pipe rusty
play in both rack ends
play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear brake pipe rusty
play in both rack ends
play in both rear trailing arm bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 FAV is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R355 FAV, 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 R355 FAV registered?
R355 FAV is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R355 FAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R355 FAV shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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