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R656 KGA

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,519 mi
Last recorded98,519 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 KGA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2010 98,519 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 98,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

185/60/14 X2 FRONTS

195/60/14 X2 REARS

BOTH REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCH'S S/CORR

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Oil leak

T/BELT & SERVICE--CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 18 Feb 2009 90,413 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 90,413 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxiliary drive belt heavily contaminated with oil

clutch pedal sits very high, and clutch judders

Fail 22 Feb 2008 84,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both outer cv gaiters slightly perished.

plastic covers over both outer sills obstructing view.

rear bumper loose

Pass 22 Feb 2008 84,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both outer cv gaiters slightly perished.

plastic covers over both outer sills obstructing view.

rear bumper loose

Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,154 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 78,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front indicators starting to loose thier colour

both outer cv boots starting to perish

front brake pads may be low

oil leak at front of engine

plastic covers over both outer sills

power steering fluid level low

Pass 10 Feb 2006 71,337 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 71,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all rear suspension bushes starting to perish

bad oil leak at front of engine

both front brake back plates corroded

both front tyres have slight inner edge wear

both front tyres on or close to legal limit

cooling system radiator in poor condition

n/s hand brake slightly low in performance

n/s outer cv boot starting to perish

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre perished on outer side wall

power steering level very low

small stone chips in windscreen

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

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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R656 KGA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R656 KGA, 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 R656 KGA registered?

R656 KGA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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