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R372 MFL

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

109,268 mi
Last recorded109,268 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 MFL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2007 109,268 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 108,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to o/s/f indicator unit

damage to windscreen in zone a and zone b

front brake pads look low

Pass 29 Jul 2006 103,160 miles

all advisory items from test number:813000116273 still apply to vehicle

Fail 29 Jul 2006 103,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s number plate lamp light output poor -on limit of failure

n/s/f tyre worn to limit & bald on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn low

o/s/f end of bumper insecure

o/s/f indicator damaged

o/s/f tyre worn low & bald on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

play in n/s track rod end

power steering fluid level low

power steering pump area damp-no drips during test!

rear inner arches very dirty-on limit

rear shock absorbers damp

rear silenser very rusty & blowing-on limit

windscreen damaged to limit

wipers dont park & only work on fast speed

Fail 29 Jun 2006 102,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

both cv gaiters perished

both front tyres well worn on inner edges

chip in zone a on limit

exhaust in poor condition in places

n/s number plate lamp on limit (lighting plate)

n/s track rod end has play on limit

o/s/f indicator lamp on limit borderline pass

o/s/r brake pipe corroded to limit

rad in poor condition

rear shocks damp

sills have covers hard to check

wipers only working on fast speed no auto park

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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R372 MFL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R372 MFL, 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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R372 MFL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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