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V944 GFL

1999 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,993 mi
Last recorded106,993 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV944 GFL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 106,993 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 106,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,608 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 100,315 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 91,041 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 91,041 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 79,962 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 79,942 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,239 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2007 69,239 miles

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

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

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

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2006 62,865 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 56,066 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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V944 GFL is a 1999 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V944 GFL, 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 V944 GFL registered?

V944 GFL is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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