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1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

56,969 mi
Last recorded56,969 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 USD
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,969 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,478 miles

nearside rear tyre showing wear on inner edge

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 30 Jan 2012 51,478 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre showing wear on inner edge

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 3 Feb 2011 48,781 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 48,781 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 46,249 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 46,249 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 44,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 44,124 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,873 miles

service brake just over pass limit

Fail 7 Feb 2008 40,838 miles

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

service brake just over pass limit

Pass 2 Feb 2007 38,681 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 38,681 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 36,481 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 36,481 miles

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

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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R799 USD is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R799 USD, 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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R799 USD is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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