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V335 OVX

1983 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

24,858 mi
Last recorded24,858 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV335 OVX
MakeRover
Model416
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 24,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm)(leading bush)(ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm)(leading bush)(ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sides front brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 11 Dec 2023 24,858 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVANCED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm)(leading bush)(ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BORDERLINE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm)(leading bush)(ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both sides front brake pipe unions corroded

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 21 Dec 2022 24,448 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both)(leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

drivers seat belt requires assistance retracting

Fail 20 Dec 2022 24,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both)(leading (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

drivers seat belt requires assistance retracting

Pass 24 Dec 2021 23,881 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 23,871 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading bush ADVANCED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 23,590 miles

general corrosion to underbody

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes corroded

all tyres perished

front wheels slightly binding

Pass 17 Dec 2019 23,392 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all brake pipes corroded

both front wheels slightly binding

general corrosion to under-body and suspension components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2018 22,987 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 22,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 22,566 miles

general corrosion to under-body and suspension components

Pass 2 Dec 2016 22,199 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 21,653 miles

both headlamp beam patterns slightly dull

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

os front outer cv boot perishing

Fail 23 Nov 2015 21,653 miles

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

both headlamp beam patterns slightly dull

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

os front outer cv boot perishing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 21,141 miles

advanced perishing to inner and outer edges of tread of os rear tyre

both headlamp beam patterns slightly dull

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

os front outer cv boot perishing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,558 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to exhaust system

general under vehicle corrosion

os headlamp beam pattern dull

os rear tyre perished on edges of tread

Pass 8 Nov 2012 19,893 miles

general under vehicle corrosion

os outer cv boot perished

os rear tyre perished on edges of tread

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 30 Nov 2011 19,327 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust system

os rear tyre perishing on edges of tread

Fail 1 Dec 2010 18,581 miles

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 18,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 16,751 miles

ns rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 26 Nov 2008 15,462 miles

ns front tyre perished on outer edge and sidewall

os front tyre perished on outer edge of tread

Pass 29 Nov 2007 14,441 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 14,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 13,724 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 12,442 miles

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.

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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V335 OVX is a 1983 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V335 OVX, 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 43 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V335 OVX registered?

V335 OVX is a 1983 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is V335 OVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V335 OVX shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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