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R449 LCE

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

92,168 mi
Last recorded92,168 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 LCE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 92,168 miles

(notes :- steel wheels, 185/60R14 tyres, tread depths n/s/f 3mm, o/s/f 4mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 7mm).

n/s/f & o/s/f underside of floors are corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes are deterioated.

oil leak(s).

Fail 26 Nov 2012 92,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

(notes :- steel wheels, 185/60R14 tyres, tread depths n/s/f 3mm, o/s/f 4mm, n/s/r & o/s/r 7mm).

n/s/f & o/s/f underside of floors are corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes are deterioated.

oil leak(s).

Pass 25 Nov 2011 87,920 miles

exhaust baffles loose/rattling.

nearside & offside front floor corroded.

nearside & offside rear tyres deterioating.

nearside rear trailing arm bush deterioated.

nearside rear tyre on minimum wear limit.

oil leak(s).

rear registration plate deterioating.

offside rear tyre nail in tread.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 87,920 miles

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

exhaust baffles loose/rattling.

nearside & offside front floor corroded.

nearside & offside rear tyres deterioating.

nearside rear trailing arm bush deterioated.

nearside rear tyre on minimum wear limit.

oil leak(s).

rear registration plate deterioating.

offside rear tyre nail in tread.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 83,691 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f floors corroded. rear registration plate deterioated.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 83,669 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f floors corroded. rear registration plate deterioated.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,851 miles

1.b/s/f floors corroding.2.b/s/r outer sills corroding.3.n/s/f brake binding.4.n/s outer CV boot cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2009 79,851 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1.b/s/f floors corroding.2.b/s/r outer sills corroding.3.n/s/f brake binding.4.n/s outer CV boot cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,883 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rad fins badly corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2008 75,883 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rad fins badly corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2007 72,757 miles

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

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

radiator poor condition

wiper blades poor

Fail 27 Nov 2007 72,753 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

radiator poor condition

wiper blades poor

Pass 27 Nov 2006 63,279 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 56,691 miles

NOTE:- checked & reset tyre pressures!, offside front was "very low!?" (puntured???).

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

exhaust system is corroded!

nearside & offside front tyres are starting to "look" worn!

Fail 24 Nov 2005 56,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

STRONGLY ADVISE :- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON MINIMUM LIMIT & IS SPLITTING!!!

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

exhaust system is corroded!

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside & offside front tyres are starting to "look" worn!

tyre pressures are low!!!

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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R449 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R449 LCE, 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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R449 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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