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R705 KJE

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,481 mi
Last recorded87,481 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 KJE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2011 87,481 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 84,373 miles

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

middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated( temporary repair)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 84,373 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated( temporary repair)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 78,183 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 78,183 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 72,367 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 66,820 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight blow on front downpipe to flexible joint

Pass 19 Oct 2007 66,820 miles

slight blow on front downpipe to flexible joint

Fail 26 Oct 2006 60,825 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,825 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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R705 KJE 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 R705 KJE, 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 R705 KJE registered?

R705 KJE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 22 June 1998.

Is R705 KJE safe to buy?

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