MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bind to o/s/r brake
n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyres under inflatted
signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f floor
slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe
strong advise perishing to o/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe
strong advise perishing to o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE LOW EFFORT
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front wiper blades split but clearing screen.
screw in offside rear tyre tread,
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
p.a.s. area damp
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 SFL is a 1998 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 1998 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 73,143 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 R497 SFL, 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 28 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R497 SFL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 May 1998.
Is R497 SFL safe to buy?
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