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R392 VJH

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,119 mi
Last recorded85,119 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR392 VJH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,119 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corode

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,119 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch starting to corode

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 84,850 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear subframe mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 81,607 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Jul 2014 81,607 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2013 80,072 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 80,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,411 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 78,411 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 76,907 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,033 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 72,807 miles

offside & nearside rear radius arm large bush starting to split

Fail 13 Jul 2009 72,807 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside & nearside rear radius arm large bush starting to split

Fail 22 Jul 2008 70,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both rear radius arm bushes splitting

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,402 miles

both rear radius arm bushes splitting

Pass 18 Jul 2007 67,668 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 67,668 miles

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

offside & nearside rear radius arm large bushes splitting

Pass 25 Jul 2006 65,061 miles

nearside rear radius arm bush starting to split

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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R392 VJH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R392 VJH, 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 R392 VJH registered?

R392 VJH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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