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R610 BRW

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,086 mi
Last recorded102,086 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 BRW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 102,086 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 101,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded X4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 101,414 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 sills (2.4.A.3)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Aug 2015 100,900 miles

Nearside sill rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2015 100,898 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside sill rusty

Pass 20 Aug 2014 99,731 miles

both outer sill weak but not holed.

drivers seat belt not returning fully.

o/s/r brakes binding slightly.

rear no plate in poor condition.

Fail 20 Aug 2014 99,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both outer sill weak but not holed.

drivers seat belt not returning fully.

o/s/r brakes binding slightly.

rear no plate in poor condition.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 97,929 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 95,570 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coolant level low.

refitted o/s/f electrical adjusting motor.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 95,570 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coolant level low.

refitted o/s/f electrical adjusting motor.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,241 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 91,755 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 89,942 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side rear foot brake poor

Pass 9 Sep 2008 87,423 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 83,682 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 80,664 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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R610 BRW is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R610 BRW, 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 R610 BRW registered?

R610 BRW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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