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R650 KOU

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,934 mi
Last recorded97,934 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 KOU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 97,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 97,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,713 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 88,713 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 80,844 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 80,844 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 74,518 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 74,518 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 65,883 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 65,873 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 60,475 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 60,146 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 59,795 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 53,552 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 53,377 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 38,460 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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R650 KOU is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R650 KOU, 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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R650 KOU is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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