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S673 MPR

1999 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,251 mi
Last recorded85,251 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS673 MPR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 85,251 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 82,193 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f beam pattern weak

o/s/f tyre inner edge and tread low

rear number plate detriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2011 82,193 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f beam pattern weak

o/s/f tyre inner edge and tread low

rear number plate detriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,542 miles

Battery insecure

Both front outer cv boots a bit perished

Corrosion starting to appear on both rear inner sills

Corrosion starting to appear on vehicle floor at front

Handbrake travel quite high

Radiator in poor condition

Some suspension bushes perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers poor

n/s headlamp image poor

o/s washer poor

Fail 2 Mar 2010 76,541 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Both front outer cv boots a bit perished

Corrosion starting to appear on both rear inner sills

Corrosion starting to appear on vehicle floor at front

Handbrake travel quite high

Radiator in poor condition

Some suspension bushes perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers poor

n/s headlamp image poor

o/s washer poor

Pass 5 Mar 2009 74,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,452 miles

nearside rear tyre tread uneven and on limits-needs attention

Pass 26 Feb 2007 70,135 miles

see advise sheet 800607257014

Fail 26 Feb 2007 70,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/r tyre worn uneven

o/s/f cv boot perished

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes in poor condtion

wipers split

Fail 2 Mar 2006 66,297 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both rear indicators very pale colour-on limit

brake fluid level quite low

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2006 66,297 miles

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

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

both rear indicators very pale colour-on limit

brake fluid level quite low

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

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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S673 MPR is a 1999 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 S673 MPR, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S673 MPR is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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