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R522 CUY

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,089 mi
Last recorded162,089 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR522 CUY
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 162,089 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2014 162,083 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 157,883 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 157,878 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 147,623 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 147,623 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 38,029 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2011 38,039 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 129,847 miles

advise oil leak engine bay/offside cv boot perished

Fail 28 May 2010 129,847 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 123,449 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 May 2009 123,449 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2008 117,738 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 117,738 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 108,766 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 108,766 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 98,662 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2006 98,662 miles

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?

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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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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