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R85 JJO

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,185 mi
Last recorded68,185 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 JJO
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2022 68,185 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 59,534 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 47,600 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 47,600 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 36,440 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 36,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,122 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 29,329 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 29,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,819 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 24,818 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 22,413 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 19,463 miles

Cut in n/s/front tyre wall

Cut in o/s/front tyre wall not to cord

Fail 19 Aug 2010 19,463 miles

Cut in n/s/front tyre wall

Cut in o/s/front tyre wall not to cord

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 15,922 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 15,259 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 13,646 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 10,530 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 9,709 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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R85 JJO is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R85 JJO, 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 R85 JJO registered?

R85 JJO is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is R85 JJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R85 JJO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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