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R396 KCE

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,919 mi
Last recorded76,919 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 KCE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 76,919 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Rack boots & c/v boots perished.

Radiator in poor condition.

Slight bind to n/s rear brake.

Slight buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Windscreen wiper switch slightly insecure.

n/s wing mirror damaged.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 76,919 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system corroded.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rack boots & c/v boots perished.

Radiator in poor condition.

Slight bind to n/s rear brake.

Slight buckle to n/s rear wheel rim.

Windscreen wiper switch slightly insecure.

n/s wing mirror damaged.

Pass 28 Oct 2010 69,568 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,564 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,472 miles

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on both edges

Fail 30 Sep 2009 61,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on both edges

Pass 29 Sep 2008 52,409 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 52,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 45,317 miles

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlamp plastic cover deterioated

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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R396 KCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R396 KCE, 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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R396 KCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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