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R524 ORW

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,463 mi
Last recorded45,463 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR524 ORW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,463 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 43,850 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 43,850 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 42,716 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded in areas

headlamp beam patterns poor

Fail 3 Oct 2014 42,701 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heavily corroded in areas

headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 27 Sep 2013 40,972 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 40,332 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 40,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,725 miles

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

front number plate poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2010 38,634 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 38,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 37,508 miles

front number plate poor condition

rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2009 37,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate poor condition

rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2008 36,327 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 13 Oct 2008 36,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front number plate poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2007 35,666 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,490 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 34,490 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 33,816 miles

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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R524 ORW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R524 ORW, 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 R524 ORW registered?

R524 ORW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R524 ORW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R524 ORW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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