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Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers . (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside effort is lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Sill repairs and jacking point welded repairs have been painted over , sill covers fitted .
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill which trailing arm is attached to (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch to sill which trailing arm is attached to (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm central large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front sides of floor corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushies (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion on inner front floor
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrsion on front floor both sides
corrsion on front subframe
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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R657 SVJ is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R657 SVJ, 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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R657 SVJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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