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R975 KVA

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,155 mi
Last recorded66,155 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR975 KVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,155 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded, not within any priscribed areas

Pass 5 May 2010 59,153 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 59,153 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 57,031 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 57,031 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,020 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 50,133 miles

osr tyre low on edges and perished †nsr tyre low

Fail 15 Mar 2007 50,133 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr tyre low on edges and perished †nsr tyre low

Pass 14 Mar 2006 47,054 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2006 47,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front tyres perished

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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R975 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R975 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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R975 KVA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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