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R503 JPT

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,026 mi
Last recorded129,026 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 JPT
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 129,026 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

long travel on brake pedal

Fail 21 May 2011 129,026 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

long travel on brake pedal

Pass 9 Apr 2010 106,736 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

cracks in front tyres

Fail 1 Apr 2010 106,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

cracks in front tyres

Pass 9 Apr 2009 85,109 miles

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

brake fluid top up required

front wiper blades are slightly streaky

offside & nearside rear radius arm bushes show slight deterioration

slight noise from nearside front wheel on roatation

Fail 9 Apr 2009 85,109 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid top up required

front wiper blades are slightly streaky

offside & nearside rear radius arm bushes show slight deterioration

slight noise from nearside front wheel on roatation

Pass 13 May 2008 80,535 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes along floor before join shows signs of corrosion

offside & nearside rear radius arm bushes show signs of slight deterioration

offside front brake pipe into flexible brake hose shows signs of corrosion

offside short rear brake pipe from flexible brake hose to cylinder shows signs of corrosion

Pass 14 May 2007 73,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

power steering fluid around bottle and pipe into pump has a slight weap

Pass 9 May 2006 68,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front wheels binding slightly

offside rear tyre has a slight cut in the tread, also shows signs of cracking & perishing

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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R503 JPT is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R503 JPT, 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 R503 JPT registered?

R503 JPT is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 8 May 1998.

Is R503 JPT safe to buy?

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