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R383 KVA

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 KVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2015

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 158,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Dec 2014 158,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 158,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/R Lens accident damage

N/S/R Wing accident damage

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 155,592 miles

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

o/s/r bumper slightly insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2013 155,580 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r bumper slightly insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2012 151,035 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 145,790 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 145,673 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Dec 2010 140,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 140,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 136,668 miles

power steering belt in poor condition

Fail 30 Dec 2009 136,668 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

power steering belt in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2009 133,998 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate slight blemish

Pass 19 Jun 2009 133,998 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear number plate slight blemish

Pass 8 Jul 2008 128,705 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 128,580 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 121,769 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 114,088 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 114,088 miles

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

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

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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R383 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R383 KVA, 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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R383 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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