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R645 LHT

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,933 mi
Last recorded72,933 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 LHT
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 72,933 miles

Oil leak

both front cv boot perished

eng rad poor condition

exhaust rattle

n/s/r side light dim

o/s/r trailing arm bush splitting and debonding

strong advise both front brake pipes

uneven wear both front tyres

Fail 22 Apr 2009 72,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

both front cv boot perished

eng rad poor condition

exhaust rattle

n/s/r side light dim

o/s/r trailing arm bush splitting and debonding

strong advise both front brake pipes

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 2 May 2008 62,456 miles

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

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

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

advise gear box oil leak

advise rad corroion

Pass 14 Jun 2007 53,741 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,289 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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R645 LHT is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R645 LHT, 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 R645 LHT registered?

R645 LHT is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 July 1998.

Is R645 LHT safe to buy?

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