MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both wipers slightly smearing screen
btoh front floors slightly corroded
nearside door mirror slightly damaged
nearside front fog light requires attention soon
nearside front sidelight dim
offside rear quarter pannel slightly corroded
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both wipers slightly smearing screen
btoh front floors slightly corroded
nearside door mirror slightly damaged
nearside front fog light requires attention soon
nearside front sidelight dim
offside rear quarter pannel slightly corroded
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R748 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R748 MVL, 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 R748 MVL registered?
R748 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 8 June 1998.
Is R748 MVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R748 MVL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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