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R589 NAV

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,107 mi
Last recorded115,107 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR589 NAV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 115,107 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front jacking points & rear inner sills & nearside front inner wing rusty

fuel filler neck rusty, engine sump rusty & oil leak

handbrake 16%

horn tone weak, wiper blades worn

interior mirror slight loose

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

Pass 16 Apr 2015 109,918 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sills & nearside front jacking point rusty

engine sump rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

nearside front inner wing rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

slight leak from nearside steering rack boot

Fail 8 Apr 2015 109,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sills & nearside front jacking point rusty

engine sump rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

nearside front inner wing rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

slight leak from nearside steering rack boot

Pass 27 Mar 2014 103,699 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills rusty

engine sump rusty, fuel filler neck rusty

exhaust system is rusty/weak

offside rear tyre wall perished

offside rear wheel arch rusty

offside rear wheel bearing slight noisy

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

rear suspension arms surface rust

Fail 24 Mar 2014 103,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills rusty

engine sump rusty, fuel filler neck rusty

exhaust system is rusty/weak

handbrake cables graunchy

offside rear tyre wall perished

offside rear wheel arch rusty

offside rear wheel bearing slight noisy

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

rear suspension arms surface rust

Pass 5 Apr 2013 99,092 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear inner sills rusty

engine sump rusty

exhaust front pipe rusty/weak

fuel filler neck rusty, offside rear wheel arch rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

rear suspension arms & components rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2013 99,091 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both rear inner sills rusty

engine sump rusty

exhaust front pipe rusty/weak

fuel filler neck rusty, offside rear wheel arch rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

rear suspension arms & components rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2012 94,020 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear inner sills rusty

suspension arms / components rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2012 94,020 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear inner sills rusty

suspension arms / components rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2012 93,173 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both rear inner sills surface rust

centre exhaust silencer dinted

fuel filler neck & tank rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted-unable to inspect

slight noisy offside rear wheel bearing

suspension arms/components rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2012 93,173 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both rear inner sills surface rust

centre exhaust silencer dinted

fuel filler neck & tank rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted-unable to inspect

slight noisy offside rear wheel bearing

suspension arms/components rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 88,819 miles

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

all indicator bulbs faded

exhaust centre silencer dinted

fuel tank & filler neck surface rust

o/s/f floor surface corrosion

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

Fail 17 Jan 2011 88,819 miles

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

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

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

all indicator bulbs faded

exhaust centre silencer dinted

fuel tank & filler neck surface rust

o/s/f floor surface corrosion

o/s/f wheel slight brake bind

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,007 miles

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

offside front coil spring rusty, fuel tank seams rusty

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

surface rust on both front & rear suspension components

surface rust on both front floor sections

Pass 26 Jan 2009 78,277 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer slightly dinted

o/s/f wiper blade split on edges. rear indicator bulbs slightly faded

plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

surface rust on o/s/f floor, surface rust on fuel tank

Pass 24 Jan 2008 74,182 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust silencer dinted

front tow eyes & floor sections surface rust

fuel tank surface rust

gearbox oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

surface rust on front & rear suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2007 68,312 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front suspension components surface rust, sump rusty

fuel tank rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2006 61,762 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 61,762 miles

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

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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R589 NAV is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R589 NAV, 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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R589 NAV is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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