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R759 AAR

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,379 mi
Last recorded55,379 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 AAR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2014 55,379 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 51,345 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 51,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 49,403 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 44,854 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 44,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 41,334 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 41,334 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 38,091 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

accelorator pedal loose

Fail 6 Sep 2008 38,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

accelorator pedal loose

Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,505 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 32,505 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 25,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,985 miles

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

battery insecure

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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R759 AAR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R759 AAR, 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 R759 AAR registered?

R759 AAR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 17 March 1998.

Is R759 AAR safe to buy?

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