MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
large travel on hand brake
under side rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
large travel on hand brake
under side rusty
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake pads seem to be getting low
corrosion started to both front floors
nearside front side light slightly dim
note clutch worn
offside front wiper blade split on end
slight oil leak at engine bay
strong advise handbrake travel long
strong advise offside rear void bush unbonding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front brake pads seem to be getting low
corrosion started to both front floors
nearside front side light slightly dim
note clutch worn
offside front wiper blade split on end
slight oil leak at engine bay
strong advise handbrake travel long
strong advise offside rear void bush unbonding
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear void bushes are separating
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear void bushes are separating
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
advise oil leak engine bay/offside cv boot perished
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
advise oil leak engine bay/offside cv boot perished
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
front brake discs are slightly worn
nearside rear tyre is on 2 mmm wearing on inner edge and has a nail in it
nearside rear void bush is cracking
offside rear void bush is seperating
front brake discs are slightly worn
nearside rear tyre is on 2 mmm wearing on inner edge and has a nail in it
nearside rear void bush is cracking
offside rear void bush is seperating
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
both cv gaitors are cracking
front brake discs care lipped
nearside rear tyre has a nail in it
offside rear void bush is seperating
both cv gaitors cracking
nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play
nearside front tyre is getting low and wearing on inner edge and perishing
offside rear void bush seperating
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both cv gaitors cracking
nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play
nearside front tyre is getting low and wearing on inner edge and perishing
offside rear void bush seperating
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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R522 CUY is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R522 CUY, 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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R522 CUY is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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