MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/RUST.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST/DETERIORATION.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/RUST.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
PLASTIC SILL TRIMS ARE FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS.
STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST/DETERIORATION.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight leak from power steering system
stone chips in front screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
stone chips in front screen
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak around cambelt lower cover area
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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R539 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R539 LCE, 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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R539 LCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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