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V885 HEG

1999 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,354 mi
Last recorded49,354 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV885 HEG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,354 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 49,339 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,612 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 47,612 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 44,435 miles

nearside front c.v joint abs ring broken

Pass 12 Apr 2006 41,142 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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V885 HEG is a 1999 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V885 HEG, 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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What year was V885 HEG registered?

V885 HEG is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 21 October 1999.

Is V885 HEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V885 HEG shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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