MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
unable to chech emissions
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside 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)
n/s/f and o/s/f indicators colour faded
o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
slight oil leak from engine
steering rack gaiters slightly perished
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/f and o/s/f indicators colour faded
o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
slight oil leak from engine
steering rack gaiters slightly perished
baffles loose in rear exhaust box
front brake discs slightly lipped
front floor pans beginning to corrode
o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
rear brake pads worn very low !
rear brake pads worn very low !
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
baffles loose in rear exhaust box
front brake discs slightly lipped
front floor pans beginning to corrode
o/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R701 RER is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 R701 RER, 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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R701 RER is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R701 RER safe to buy?
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