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S144 AGT

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

74,487 mi
Last recorded74,487 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS144 AGT
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2013 74,487 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 69,777 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 69,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 65,657 miles

N/S/R foot brake effort low

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 65,657 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R foot brake effort low

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 65,473 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

emishions test aborted due to over heating but was above limits on non bets test

Pass 7 Oct 2009 56,860 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 56,860 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel high!

n/s/f tyre on limit!

Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,894 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS COULD BE BETTER!

SLIGHT BINDING ON NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE

Fail 11 Oct 2008 45,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS COULD BE BETTER!

SLIGHT BINDING ON NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE

Pass 2 Oct 2007 36,993 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 36,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 33,500 miles

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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S144 AGT is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 S144 AGT, 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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What year was S144 AGT registered?

S144 AGT is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S144 AGT safe to buy?

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