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R439 RER

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,767 mi
Last recorded117,767 miles
Recorded on24 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR439 RER
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2010 117,767 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 117,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 112,266 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 112,261 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 112,251 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise both cv boots perished

advise both rear trailing arm pivot bushs perished and split

advise front number plate faded and rear slightly de-faced

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs perished

advise n/s/f shock absorber very slight leak

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise rear bumper damaged

advise reverse lights inop

advise slight chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2008 112,251 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

advise both cv boots perished

advise both rear trailing arm pivot bushs perished and split

advise front number plate faded and rear slightly de-faced

advise front outer anti roll bar bushs perished

advise n/s/f shock absorber very slight leak

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise rear bumper damaged

advise rear indicators faded

advise reverse lights inop

advise slight chip in windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2007 97,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/f shock absorber weeping

advise n/s/r tyre low on tread

advise rear indicators faded

advise rear trailing arms centre bushs perished

advise rear tyres perished

advise slight accident damage to rear bumper o/s

advise slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod

advise small chip in n/s headlamp

Pass 7 Jun 2007 97,576 miles

advise n/s/f shock absorber weeping

advise n/s/r tyre low on tread

advise rear indicators faded

advise rear trailing arms centre bushs perished

advise rear tyres perished

advise slight accident damage to rear bumper o/s

advise slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod

advise small chip in n/s headlamp

Pass 7 Jun 2006 89,858 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 89,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R439 RER 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 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 R439 RER, 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 R439 RER registered?

R439 RER is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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