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R510 JSF

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,683 mi
Last recorded83,683 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 JSF
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 83,683 miles

Both front floor pans and rear inner sills slightly corroding

Exhaust system corroding

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroding

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

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Power steering belt slightly deteriorating

Radiator in poor condition

Rear tailgate closure corroded around tailgate hinges

Sump corroded and leaking

Windscreen delaminating/gone cloudy along bottom edge

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 18 Oct 2011 83,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All front and rear steering , braking and suspension components corroding

Both front floor pans and rear inner sills slightly corroding

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

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Power steering belt slightly deteriorating

Radiator in poor condition

Rear tailgate closure corroded around tailgate hinges

Sump corroded and leaking

Windscreen delaminating/gone cloudy along bottom edge

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2010 82,072 miles

Both front floors and both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Driveshafts corroding

Exhaust front pipe corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

One jet blocked on each front washer jets but still provides sufficent washer fluid

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear tailgate closure corroding around hinges

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Sump corroding and oily?

Pass 1 Sep 2010 82,072 miles

Both front floors and both rear inner sills starting to corrode

Driveshafts corroding

Exhaust front pipe corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear wheel arch corroding

One jet blocked on each front washer jets but still provides sufficent washer fluid

Plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear tailgate closure corroding around hinges

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Sump corroding and oily?

Pass 30 Jul 2009 80,147 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear outer wheel arch corroding

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear tailgate closure corroded

Two washer jets blocked but still provides sufficient washer fluid

Pass 11 Jul 2008 77,476 miles

Exhaust starting to corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to correctly check condition of sills

Rear axle beam corroding

Slight gearbox oil leak

Sump corroding

Surface corrosion to both front floors

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 11 Jul 2008 77,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Alternator belt cracking

Exhaust starting to corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to correctly check condition of sills

Rear axle beam corroding

Slight gearbox oil leak

Sump corroding

Surface corrosion to both front floors

Surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 9 Jul 2007 74,278 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 74,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,913 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to check condition of sills.

Power steering and alternator belts starting to crack.

Rear wiper blade split

Slight brake bind to offside rear wheel.

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake performance test

Wiper blades smearing screen slightly

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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R510 JSF is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R510 JSF, 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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R510 JSF is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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