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R532 KVA

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,823 mi
Last recorded140,823 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR532 KVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 140,823 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 140,822 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Track control arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 139,841 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushed (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front cv boot perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 139,804 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushed (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front cv boot perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 138,800 miles

Moisture in headlamps

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSF tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS main centre/pivot bush. (2.4.G.2)

Very slight roughness in OSF wheel bearing.

Fail 14 Nov 2016 138,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER . Base of B post. (5.2.6)

OSF tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Moisture in headlamps

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS main centre/pivot bush. (2.4.G.2)

Very slight roughness in OSF wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ns&os (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns&os main fulcrum bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear ns&os tyre worn close to legal limit. Devoid of tread in places.

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Fail 11 Nov 2015 136,715 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyre under-inflated.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ns&os (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns&os main fulcrum bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear ns&os tyre worn close to legal limit. Devoid of tread in places.

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 134,488 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing ?

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 134,488 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)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing ?

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 130,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

NSR tyre wall damaged.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Very slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 130,475 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

NSR tyre wall damaged.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Very slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 125,548 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSF tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.

Fail 9 Nov 2012 125,541 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OSF tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 119,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs are worn.

Fuel filler pipe is corroded.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Oct 2011 119,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Coolant leak

Engine oil level is above max.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs are worn.

Fuel filler pipe is corroded.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2010 114,132 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 114,132 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side rear tyre is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 110,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 110,553 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 104,918 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 104,918 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 96,103 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 8 Feb 2007 88,282 miles

damage to rear centre seat belt near to limit

nearside door sill starting to corrode

nearside rear trailing arm bush unbonded near to limit(replace soon)

parking brake will require adjustment soon

slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 24 Feb 2006 78,897 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to rear centre seat belt near to limit

Fail 23 Feb 2006 78,896 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to rear centre seat belt near to limit

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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R532 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R532 KVA, 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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R532 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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