MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S HAND BRAKE lower effort than n/s
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/r brake pipe rusting
slight oil leak from p.a.s pump
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside rear brake pipe rusting
slight leak from power steering pump
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R742 HOB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R742 HOB, 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 R742 HOB registered?
R742 HOB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 April 1998.
Is R742 HOB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R742 HOB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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