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R485 NTO

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

49,039 mi
Last recorded49,039 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR485 NTO
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 49,039 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 49,039 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 May 2015 37,850 miles

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

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

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

wipers blades smearing slightly

Fail 27 May 2015 37,850 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

wipers blades smearing slightly

Pass 28 May 2014 26,904 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 19,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside and nearside front floor corners corroding

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 11 Jun 2013 19,605 miles

offside and nearside front floor corners corroding

offside front tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2012 19,221 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 18,542 miles

exhaust center section and rear silencer is badly corroded

rear radius arm bushes are starting to perish

Pass 15 Jun 2010 17,882 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 15,619 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 14,848 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 14,035 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 13,545 miles

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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R485 NTO is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R485 NTO, 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 R485 NTO registered?

R485 NTO is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 3 June 1998.

Is R485 NTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R485 NTO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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