MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to both sills at rear
nearside rear tyre tread getting low
offside front tyre tread getting low
power steering drive belt freying
slight corrosion to brake and fuel lines
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to both sills at rear
nearside rear tyre tread getting low
offside front tyre tread getting low
power steering drive belt freying
slight corrosion to brake and fuel lines
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches, close to suspension mounting points
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front seat back was in the down position when tested.
off and near side front brake calipe/flexi hose hub areas show grease contamination.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.
parking brake lever shows travel.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil was below the minimum mark at the dip-stick.
near side front seat back was in the down position when tested.
off and near side front brake calipe/flexi hose hub areas show grease contamination.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.
parking brake lever shows travel.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front registration plate damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
near side front flexi-brake hose/caliper show grease contamination.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors are fitted.
off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.
off and near side front tyres are perished/cracked and show deep splits at the tread.
off and near side front wipers judder.
parking brake lever shows travel.
under vehicle oil contamination.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front registration plate damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
near side front flexi-brake hose/caliper show grease contamination.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors are fitted.
off and near side front headlamps beam image weak.
off and near side front tyres are perished/cracked and show deep splits at the tread.
off and near side front wipers judder.
parking brake lever shows travel.
under vehicle oil contamination.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front registration plate cracked.
near side front tyre worn uneven and is bald at the edge.
near side rear tyre tread shows deep splits.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
off side front tyre worn uneven.
steering rack play.
suspect that various tyres are under inflated.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
extensive parking brake lever travel.
front registration plate damaged.
off and near side front brake discs show wear and are lipped.
off and near side front headlamp glass protectors fitted.
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R457 VSN is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R457 VSN, 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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R457 VSN is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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