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R805 CSG

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,551 mi
Last recorded66,551 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 CSG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 66,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split (no excess play)

corrosion to all underbody areas

heavy corrosion to all coil springs

heavy engine oil leaks

nearside rear wheel arch corroded(no sharp edges)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,252 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

floor corroded both sides at front

fluid leak around power-steering pump

inner sills corroded at rear

n/s washer jet part blocked

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

o/s/r outer sill/wheel arch holed and corroded

plastic trims on sills

poor patterns on headlights

rear axle main bushes unbonding

Fail 14 Jul 2010 63,252 miles

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

plastic trims on sills

poor patterns on headlights

rear axle main bushes unbonding

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

floor corroded both sides at front

fluid leak around power-steering pump

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner sills corroded at rear

n/s washer jet part blocked

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

o/s/r outer sill/wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 58,701 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 58,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,051 miles

front tyres on 2.5mm & 3mm

general corrosion all underbody areas & exhaust system

slight perishing to both front outer c/v gaiters

slight splitting to both rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 15 Jul 2008 54,051 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front tyres on 2.5mm & 3mm

general corrosion all underbody areas & exhaust system

slight perishing to both front outer c/v gaiters

slight splitting to both rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,843 miles

light corrosion underbody areas,exhaust system & brake pipes

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit(on 3mm) & slight wear on outer edge

rear trailing arm bushes splitting(no excess movement time of test)

slight perishing to outer c/v gaiters

Pass 5 Jul 2006 45,481 miles

light corrosion all underbody areas & remaining brake pipes

radiator in poor condition

slight dampness both rear shock absorbers

slight water ingress to rear number plate

Fail 5 Jul 2006 45,481 miles

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

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

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

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

light corrosion all underbody areas & remaining brake pipes

radiator in poor condition

slight water ingress rear number plate

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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R805 CSG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R805 CSG, 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 R805 CSG registered?

R805 CSG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 23 July 1998.

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