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R719 JRF

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

42,543 mi
Last recorded42,543 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR719 JRF
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 42,543 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 42,449 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2015 29,648 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 29,646 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

floors rusty shailing

rear suspension bushes perishing

tyres worn low front perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 28,756 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2013 27,753 miles

n/s + o/s rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish and split

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

o/s/f + n/s/f lower floor showing signs of corrosion nr suspension mounting area

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2013 27,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s + o/s rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish and split

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

o/s/f + n/s/f lower floor showing signs of corrosion nr suspension mounting area

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2011 26,091 miles

n/s/f floor pannel showing signs of corrosion

rear suspension bushes starting to split

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,211 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f lower jacking point area and suspension mounting area showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r tyre getting close to wear bars

Pass 18 Dec 2009 22,740 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 22,740 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

handbrake travel getting high

o/s/r tyre depth on 2.0mm

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2008 22,100 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion under vechile

Pass 14 Dec 2007 21,649 miles

rear swing arm main bushes starting to split

signs of body corrosion underneath in places

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion in places

Pass 12 Dec 2006 21,130 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 20,543 miles

Brake pipes to O/S/R, N/S/R, & N/S/F starting to corrode on ends. Advise attention.

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)

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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R719 JRF is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R719 JRF, 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 R719 JRF registered?

R719 JRF is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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