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R818 TSL

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,775 mi
Last recorded83,775 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 TSL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2018 83,775 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 83,773 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2017 78,010 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,927 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 76,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 76,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 73,809 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 73,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 71,368 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 71,368 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 69,600 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 66,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 62,218 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 62,218 miles

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

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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R818 TSL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R818 TSL, 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 R818 TSL registered?

R818 TSL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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