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R955 RPY

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

45,575 mi
Last recorded45,575 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR955 RPY
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,575 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 45,575 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 38,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,845 miles

Bottom edge of windscreen stating to de-laminate not affecting view

N/S/F tyre srarting to perrish

Rear Number Plate Just Starting To De-laminate

Fail 9 Mar 2010 37,830 miles

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

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

Bottom edge of windscreen stating to de-laminate not affecting view

N/S/F tyre srarting to perrish

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

Rear Number Plate Just Starting To De-laminate

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,927 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perishing

rear no plate starting to discolour

rear pads getting low

Fail 12 Mar 2009 36,927 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre perishing

rear no plate starting to discolour

rear pads getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2008 35,849 miles

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

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

both no plates starting to discolour

excessive travel on hand brake

rear pads low

Fail 17 Mar 2008 35,849 miles

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

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

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

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

both no plates starting to discolour

excessive travel on hand brake

rear pads low

Pass 5 Mar 2007

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both no plates starting to discolour

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2006 32,522 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 32,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

slight leak from power steering pipe

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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R955 RPY is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R955 RPY, 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 R955 RPY registered?

R955 RPY is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 March 1998.

Is R955 RPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R955 RPY shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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