MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion starting to effect rear wheel arches and rear 1/4 pannels
various stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
corrosion starting to effect rear wheel arches and rear 1/4 pannels
various stone chips on windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S112 DKS is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S112 DKS, 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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S112 DKS is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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