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R654 UDD

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,468 mi
Last recorded152,468 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 UDD
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 152,468 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill and arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill and arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 152,467 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill and arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner outer sill and arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 143,960 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R wheel arch rusted

O/S/R wheel arch rusted

Wiper blades split

Fail 14 Aug 2014 143,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R wheel arch rusted

O/S/R wheel arch rusted

Wiper blades split

Pass 23 Aug 2013 136,141 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 136,141 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 128,747 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 128,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 119,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 119,781 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,654 miles

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

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

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

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

near-side and off-side front brake discs starting to wear

near-side front floor starting to corrode by jacking point

Pass 24 Sep 2009 99,083 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 99,082 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear service brake efficiency lower than n/s.?.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,906 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 87,906 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 75,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 61,283 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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R654 UDD is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R654 UDD, 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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R654 UDD is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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