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S153 KJW

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,240 mi
Last recorded141,240 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS153 KJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 141,240 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 139,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 136,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 136,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 133,631 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 133,631 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 130,726 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 130,726 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 124,084 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 117,597 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 117,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 97,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in both rear tyres

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2006 97,247 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nail in both rear tyres

oil leak

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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S153 KJW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S153 KJW, 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 S153 KJW registered?

S153 KJW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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