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R761 KAV

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,618 mi
Last recorded85,618 miles
Recorded on24 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 KAV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2008 85,618 miles

Nearside steering rock gaitor in poor condition

Offside and nearside headlamp have poor beam parten

Parking brake lever has limited reseve travel

Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,071 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 79,071 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 74,438 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 74,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER CV BOOTS AND ANTIROLLBAR LINK BUSHES ARE STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE FLOOR STARTING TO CORRODE IN PERSCRIBED AREA OF SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT

ADVISE REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LOWER TRAILING ARM RUBBERS IN FRONT ARE STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPE GOING TO FLEX CORRODED ALSO PIPE GOING FROM FLEX TO CYLINDER CORRODED

ADVISE TRAVEL IN PARKING BRAKE LEVER

STRONG ADVISE SLIGHT DRIP AND DAMPNESS OF OIL FROM POWER STEERING HOSE GOING TO POWER STEERING PUMP ALSO POWER STEERING PUMP DAMP WITH OIL

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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R761 KAV is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R761 KAV, 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 R761 KAV registered?

R761 KAV is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 20 January 1998.

Is R761 KAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R761 KAV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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