MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & N/S both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak & OIL LEVEL LOW ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged N/S & O/S both (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills & chassis & floors both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear lamps damaged & N/SF & O/F/R bumpers damaged
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis /floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & N/S both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak & OIL LEVEL LOW ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged N/S & O/S both (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills & chassis & floors both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
both rear lamps damaged & N/SF & O/F/R bumpers damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S main & O/S/R & O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S floors (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp damaged
Oil leak OIL LEVEL LOW sump corroded ??? ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & inner sills both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)
Rear backplates corroded both N/S & O/S
Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
under tray
Front coil spring worn both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F floor corroded & rear inner sills & chassis both N/S & O/S
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits high (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour near side & off side (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side & off side (8.2.2)
Front coil spring worn both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
O/S/F floor corroded & rear inner sills & chassis both N/S & O/S
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V978 GPO is a 1999 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V978 GPO, 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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V978 GPO is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 27 November 1999.
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