MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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child seats fitted to n/s/f + n/s/r
front discs ridged and pads thin
front number plate cracked
front outer c.v boots perished
o/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split
outer sills covered
slight exhaust leak middle/cat section
steering rack gaitors perished
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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
child seats fitted to n/s/f + n/s/r
front brake discs ridged + pads very thin
front number plate cracked
front outer c.v boots heavily perished
o/s/f tyre on limit
o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split
outer sills covered
slight exhaust leak between cat/middle section
steering rack gaitors heavily perished
footbrake efficiency poor 52%
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)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front outer c.v boots perishing
both steering rack gaitors perishing
exhaust middle section heavily corroded
front number plate cracked
o/s/r trailing arm bush heavily split
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R973 TSL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R973 TSL, 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 R973 TSL registered?
R973 TSL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 29 April 1998.
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