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R729 VEL

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,036 mi
Last recorded86,036 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR729 VEL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 86,036 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 86,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 77,760 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 77,760 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 70,116 miles

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

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

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

Tyres; o/s/r worn inner edge, n/s/r worn on edges,and nailed. n/s/f cut on inner sidewall, nailed, worn low inner edge, o/s/f tyre cut outer sidewall and on limit inner edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 64,419 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

Fail 3 Sep 2007 64,419 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm

Fail 6 Sep 2006 58,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear arm bushes show age

Pass 6 Sep 2006 58,766 miles

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

rear arm bushes show age

Pass 1 Sep 2005 52,581 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 52,581 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Motifs removed from rear view mirror.Exhaust shows age. N/S/R tyre on limit and outer sidewall marked.

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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R729 VEL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R729 VEL, 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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R729 VEL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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