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R788 VLM

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,465 mi
Last recorded76,465 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 VLM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,465 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 76,464 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,822 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 72,597 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 69,127 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 64,425 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 62,387 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 59,722 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 57,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,244 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 54,243 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,924 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,545 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 46,545 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 42,822 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,569 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 32,973 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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R788 VLM is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R788 VLM, 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 R788 VLM registered?

R788 VLM is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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