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R757 MOJ

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

55,409 mi
Last recorded55,409 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR757 MOJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 55,409 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

slight wearin O/S and N/R steering arms

Fail 11 Nov 2011 95,408 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

slight wearin O/S and N/R steering arms

Pass 9 Nov 2010 90,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Nov 2009 85,886 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 79,733 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,733 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 73,768 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 68,220 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 68,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2005 61,935 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 61,935 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R757 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R757 MOJ, 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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R757 MOJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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