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R556 KVA

1998 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,323 mi
Last recorded115,323 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR556 KVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2013 115,323 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Alternater drive belt in poor condition

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak at oil filter

Pass 5 Jul 2012 112,741 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards offside rear

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

radiator in poor condition

Fail 5 Jul 2012 112,741 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards offside rear

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2011 108,590 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded towards rear

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to limit

offside rear tyre worn to limit on edges

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2010 104,113 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside track rod end has slight play

radiator in poor condition

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Pass 5 Jun 2009 99,533 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 99,533 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 94,289 miles

alternator belt cracked to excess

Pass 14 Jun 2007 89,317 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 84,406 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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R556 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R556 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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R556 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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