MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
leak of oil from corroded sump
sump is corroded and starting to weep oil
front no plate starting to delaminate
front wiper blades starting to split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear n/s trailing arm bush starting to split
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
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R659 ELG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R659 ELG, 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 R659 ELG registered?
R659 ELG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 19 May 1998.
Is R659 ELG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R659 ELG shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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