MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre seat belt not present at time of test
General underbody corrossion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear number plate deteriorated
Rear wheel arches corroded
STRONG ADVISORY: Both front tyres on 2mm and side walls perished
STRONG ADVISORY: Play in offside track rod end ball joint
Slight oil leak on engine
Sump corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre seat belt not present at time of test
General underbody corrossion
Rear number plate deteriorated
Rear wheel arches corroded
STRONG ADVISORY: Both front tyres on 2mm and side walls perished
STRONG ADVISORY: Play in offside track rod end ball joint
Slight oil leak on engine
Sump corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R521 BWX is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R521 BWX, 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 R521 BWX registered?
R521 BWX is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 24 March 1998.
Is R521 BWX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R521 BWX shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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