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R748 UOH

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,346 mi
Last recorded99,346 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 UOH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 99,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 93,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 83,836 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 83,822 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 73,521 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 68,436 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe to tank ()

Offside Front floor/chassis corner corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 65,842 miles

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 61,606 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,449 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 50,702 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 41,659 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2015 40,777 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 40,777 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2014 40,048 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 38,861 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 37,492 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 36,594 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 35,214 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 34,016 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 32,121 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 32,121 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 30,568 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 30,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 May 2006 28,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2006 28,193 miles

Nearside Front 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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R748 UOH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R748 UOH, 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 UOH registered?

R748 UOH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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