MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ENGINE OIL OVERFILLED. FRONT BRAKE DISC'S ARE DISTORTED.
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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R639 VGM is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R639 VGM, 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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How do I check the history of R639 VGM?
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What year was R639 VGM registered?
R639 VGM is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 23 January 1998.
Is R639 VGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R639 VGM shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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