MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake pads around 65% worn
handbrake on next to last notch
nail in o/s/r tyre tread
screen chipped
various body damage
corrosion on brake pipes
damage to both front chassis towing eyes
damage to front no plate, borderline to fail
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
corrosion on brake pipes
damage to both front chassis towing eyes
damage to front no plate, borderline to fail
front brake pads around 65% worn
handbrake on next to last notch
nail in o/s/r tyre tread
screen chipped
various body damage
both front chassis towing eyes damaged
both rear trailing arms , fulcrum bushes worn , movement in both , both border line to fail
coolant low
corrosion on both rear wheel brake pipes and on o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear
front no plate damaged
screen chipped
slight distortion in both front brake discs
various body damage
wear on various seat belts
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
both front chassis towing eyes damaged
both rear trailing arms , fulcrum bushes worn , movement in both , both border line to fail
brake fluid low
coolant low
corrosion on both rear wheel brake pipes and on o/s front to rear brake pipe at rear
front no plate damaged
screen chipped
slight distortion in both front brake discs
various body damage
wear on various seat belts
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R508 LPG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R508 LPG, 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 R508 LPG registered?
R508 LPG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 5 January 1998.
Is R508 LPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R508 LPG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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