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R758 MVL

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,577 mi
Last recorded55,577 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 MVL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2010 55,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s rar outer wheel arch corrosion

n/s rear outer wheel arch & sill covers fitted

n/s rear outer wheel arch corrosion

o/s mirror damage

Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s rar outer wheel arch corrosion

n/s rear outer wheel arch & sill covers fitted

n/s rear outer wheel arch corrosion

o/s mirror damage

Pass 8 Apr 2009 55,577 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 55,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front floors slightly corroded

off side mirror cracked

unable to check outer sills due to covers

off side front tyre wall cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2008 52,020 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f door mirror glasss slightly cracked

slight corrosion front floor

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 48,800 miles

front & rear inner wheel arch covers fitted

hand brake travel

Fail 13 Apr 2007 48,800 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2006 45,050 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s park brake performance

o/s tyre slightly mishaped

sill covers fitted

tyre pressures front and rear

Pass 20 Apr 2006 45,050 miles

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

o/s park brake performance

o/s tyre slightly mishaped

sill covers fitted

tyre pressures front and rear

Pass 19 Apr 2005 41,102 miles

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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R758 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R758 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 R758 MVL registered?

R758 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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