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R883 EBE

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,767 mi
Last recorded60,767 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 EBE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 60,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 60,767 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded

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

rear parking brake only just met brake test requirements

Fail 2 Feb 2018 58,386 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded

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

rear parking brake only just met brake test requirements

Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,385 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 52,411 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 50,711 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 48,953 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,953 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 47,045 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,045 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 45,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 43,317 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 41,281 miles

cover sill fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2009 33,865 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 36,629 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 36,622 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,242 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 32,332 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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R883 EBE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R883 EBE, 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 R883 EBE registered?

R883 EBE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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