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R939 VDP

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,193 mi
Last recorded66,193 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR939 VDP
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 66,193 miles

Brake pipes covered

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades splitting at ends

Outer sills covered

Fail 21 Feb 2013 66,190 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes covered

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside and nearside windscreen wiper blades splitting at ends

Outer sills covered

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,335 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both outer sills covered

front/rear metal brake pipes covered

Pass 26 Feb 2011 56,044 miles

Both front tyres wearing low through centre of tread

Front brake discs corroded and heavily lipped

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear silencer join heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 56,041 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres wearing low through centre of tread

Front brake discs corroded and heavily lipped

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear silencer join heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 52,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to rear bumper

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,407 miles

damage to rear bumper

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Jan 2009 48,294 miles

near side front and near side rear tyres outer side wall scuffed

near side head lamp beam image poor

off side c.v gaitor perrished

sill trims fitted

wind screen chipped

Fail 17 Jan 2009 48,294 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front and near side rear tyres outer side wall scuffed

near side head lamp beam image poor

off side c.v gaitor perrished

sill trims fitted

wind screen chipped

Pass 2 Jan 2008 45,631 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,963 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

plastic side skirts fitted

rear brakes becoming noisy

Fail 3 Jan 2007 43,963 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

plastic side skirts fitted

rear brakes becoming noisy

Pass 5 Jan 2006 42,962 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 42,962 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front anti roll bar slightly corroded.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brakes noisey.

Rear bumper damaged + insecure.

Travel on hand lever.

Unable to close boot lid.

oil leak

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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R939 VDP is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R939 VDP, 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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R939 VDP is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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