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R689 TKK

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,045 mi
Last recorded108,045 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 TKK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 108,045 miles

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

emissions just within limits

Fail 12 Sep 2012 107,710 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

emissions just within limits

Fail 5 Sep 2011 100,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 100,749 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 92,225 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wiper blades split

both outer sills covered by plastic trims

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2009 85,710 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 85,550 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,922 miles

Long travel to parking brake lever

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 65,180 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 65,180 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 55,728 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,947 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R689 TKK is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 78,603 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 R689 TKK, 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 29 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R689 TKK is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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