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V956 FRJ

1999 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

127,195 mi
Last recorded127,195 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV956 FRJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 127,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front chasis leg partly split open

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2017 127,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end split missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower excess lift (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front chasis leg partly split open

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

headlamps yellow

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 127,184 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Steering retaining device missing Track Rod end split pin missing from nut (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust - possible blow

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Tyre - cut to inner side wall - offside front

Pass 20 Sep 2016 121,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2016 121,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 114,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 114,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 102,040 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Oct 2014 102,040 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 101,553 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

middlebox and backbox corroded

offside cv boot starting to deteriorate

offside rack arm has slight free play

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leaks

rear inner sills starting to corrode

sill covers

sump corroded

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 30 Oct 2013 101,553 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel filler neck corroded

middlebox and backbox corroded

offside cv boot starting to deteriorate

offside rack arm has slight free play

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

oil leaks

rear inner sills starting to corrode

sill covers

sump corroded

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2012 99,510 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 99,475 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 93,575 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,575 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 87,265 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 87,260 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 80,669 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 80,665 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,698 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 67,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,759 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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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V956 FRJ is a 1999 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V956 FRJ, 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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V956 FRJ is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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