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R450 FDL

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,520 mi
Last recorded85,520 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 FDL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 85,520 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 85,518 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,216 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 76,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

Fail 9 Apr 2013 76,685 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear wheel arches getting rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2012 71,239 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front outer cv gaiters perished

Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,363 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,155 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,746 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 54,397 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 54,397 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 50,435 miles

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

both front headlamps slightly poor beam image on dipped beam

Pass 2 Feb 2006 47,112 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 47,062 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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R450 FDL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R450 FDL, 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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R450 FDL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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