MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,692 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside
both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split - no excessive movement found
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split - no excessive movement found
nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge
corrosion to both front floorpans/subframe mounts
underside of vehicle slightly muddy
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge
corrosion to both front floorpans/subframe mounts
underside of vehicle slightly muddy
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
travel on handbrake is close to fuul travel
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R556 FAH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R556 FAH, 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 R556 FAH registered?
R556 FAH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R556 FAH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R556 FAH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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