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V959 OEV

1999 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,190 mi
Last recorded56,190 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 OEV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 56,190 miles

Front indicator bulbs getting abit faded

N/S/F floor pan corner area getting abit corroded

Rear bumper feels abit loose (Bolts along lower edge appear missing)

Spare tyre appears low on pressure (Soft)

Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 56,189 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front indicator bulbs getting abit faded

N/S/F floor pan corner area getting abit corroded

Rear bumper feels abit loose (Bolts along lower edge appear missing)

Spare tyre appears low on pressure (Soft)

Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,659 miles

N/S d/shaft gaiter getting abit cracked and perrished

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread and worn near limits at inner tread edge

O/S/F floor pan areas by roll-bar mount, getting corroded and N/S/F floor pan area and jacking point area also abit corroded

Slight corrosion and damage at N/S door pillar area

Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 51,648 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

N/S d/shaft gaiter getting abit cracked and perrished

N/S/F tyre getting low on tread and worn near limits at inner tread edge

O/S/F floor pan areas by roll-bar mount, getting corroded and N/S/F floor pan area and jacking point area also abit corroded

Slight corrosion and damage at N/S door pillar area

Unable to fully check outer sills (Hidden by trims)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 45,922 miles

B/Fluid level appears abit low

O/S/F floor corner areas by subframe mounts getting abit corroded and also at N/S/F around jacking point area

Outer D/Shaft gaiters getting abit cracked and perrished

P/Brake efficiency ON 16% MIN limit

Slight tear/cut at N/S/F tyre outer sidewall area

Spare tyre abit flat (soft)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,000 miles

Appears to be slight niose starting at N/S/R w/bearing

O/S/F floor pan area next to susp/mount getting corroded

O/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Outer d/shaft gaiters starting to crack and perrish slightly

Spear tyre appears abit low on pressure (Soft)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,474 miles

Both front floor pan corner areas getting corroded abit

Both rear tyres abit cracked and perrishd at sidewalls

Both rear tyres getting low on tread and N/S/R nearing limits of wear

Exhaust system abit corroded

N/S/F tyre almost ON limits of tread wear at inner edge

O/S/F tyre abit worn at inner tread edge

Possible slow puncture at O/S/F tyre ( Abit flat )

Pass 23 Nov 2006 34,960 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2006 34,960 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 32,340 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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V959 OEV is a 1999 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 V959 OEV, 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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V959 OEV is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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