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R98 LUG

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,211 mi
Last recorded87,211 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 LUG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 87,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front fog light not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 86,949 miles

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

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

Brake fluid requires replacing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front fog light not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 75,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge-nearing limits

o/s and n/s rear radius arm bushes slight splitting

o/s outer c.v. gaiter slightly insecure on clips

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 74,581 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s rear tyre bald on inner edge-nearing limits

o/s and n/s rear radius arm bushes slight splitting

o/s outer c.v. gaiter slightly insecure on clips

o/s rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2011 55,155 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s front floor developing corrosion/weak

o/s c.v. gaiter slightly greasey at clips

rear radius arm bushes slight splitting

Fail 14 Apr 2011 55,155 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s front floor developing corrosion/weak

o/s c.v. gaiter slightly greasey at clips

rear radius arm bushes slight splitting

Pass 19 May 2010 37,960 miles

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 May 2010 37,960 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,346 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 33,283 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 29,731 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 28,220 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 26,706 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R98 LUG 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 69.2%.

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 R98 LUG, 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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R98 LUG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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