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R965 JDL

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

59,398 mi
Last recorded59,398 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 JDL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 59,398 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 59,398 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 May 2018 54,879 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 54,876 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2017 54,381 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 53,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil Leak

Pass 12 May 2015 52,441 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 50,743 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2014 50,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Auxillary drive belt split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2013 49,817 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2012 48,036 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 46,937 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edge

exhaust flexi starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2010 45,628 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 44,139 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 42,463 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 40,510 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 38,856 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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R965 JDL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R965 JDL, 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 R965 JDL registered?

R965 JDL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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