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R561 PCJ

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,123 mi
Last recorded70,123 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 PCJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2008 70,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

engine oil leak

engine tray insecure and rubbing on o/s drive shaft

Fail 23 Jun 2008 70,100 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

engine oil leak

engine tray insecure and rubbing on o/s drive shaft

Pass 5 Jun 2007 63,207 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 63,207 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front window insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2006 58,007 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 58,007 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2005 50,957 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 50,955 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

powersteering reservior level low † nearside rear suspension mounting splitting

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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R561 PCJ is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R561 PCJ, 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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R561 PCJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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