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V998 RKK

1999 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,253 mi
Last recorded65,253 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV998 RKK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 65,253 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 65,232 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2010 59,239 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 59,229 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 6 May 2009 54,694 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

NS WASHER JET POWER POOR AND WATER LEAKING UNDER THE BONNET

NSR TYRE PRESSURE WAS UNDER 10 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

OSR AND CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVERS ARE MISSING

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKES

Pass 6 May 2009 54,694 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED

NS WASHER JET POWER POOR AND WATER LEAKING UNDER THE BONNET

NSR TYRE PRESSURE WAS UNDER 10 PSI BEFORE THE MOT WAS DONE

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN TO THE LEGAL MIN AND BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

OSR AND CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT CATCH COVERS ARE MISSING

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKES

Pass 12 May 2008 51,998 miles

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN AND LOW ON INNER EDGE

V pulley belt has started to crack

Fail 12 May 2008 51,998 miles

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

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

OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN AND LOW ON INNER EDGE

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

V pulley belt has started to crack

Pass 9 May 2007 48,658 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2006 45,682 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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V998 RKK 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 60%.

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 V998 RKK, 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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V998 RKK is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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