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R759 MVL

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,001 mi
Last recorded70,001 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 MVL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2010 70,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

heat shield on cat loose

Fail 13 Jul 2010 69,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

heat shield on cat loose

Pass 16 Jul 2009 63,356 miles

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

offside rear brake pipe covered in black

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2009 63,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside and offside rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,117 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 10 Jul 2007 57,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 57,911 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 57,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 57,352 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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R759 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R759 MVL registered?

R759 MVL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R759 MVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R759 MVL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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