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R941 KVA

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,598 mi
Last recorded122,598 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR941 KVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 122,598 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2013 122,598 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2012 121,006 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 113,752 miles

both rear light lens cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2010 107,038 miles

under floor seam corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2010 107,038 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

under floor seam corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2009 99,790 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 99,790 miles

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

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

Front brake pads worn close to limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 92,540 miles

rear tyres getting low

Fail 8 Jul 2008 92,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Jul 2007 86,089 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 86,089 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 78,688 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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R941 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R941 KVA, 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 R941 KVA registered?

R941 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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