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S161 BVE

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,541 mi
Last recorded130,541 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS161 BVE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 130,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both, offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both, offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriorated - Image/output just met the minimum legal requirements (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Slight brake bind detected on wheel rotation when inspected by hand - Both, front and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm - Both, offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 130,090 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both, offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre outer-side edge slightly perished, but no ply or cords visible

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bulb deteriorated. Front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Non-obligatory fog lamp not working

Offside Front Slight wheel bind detected on wheel rotation when checked manually

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Output/Image Just met the legal requirements (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Slight wheel bind detected on wheel rotation when checked manually - Drum fitted

Oil leak ()

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both, offside and nearside (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both, offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 129,416 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 127,893 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 125,872 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front under body chassis slighlty corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 125,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front under body chassis slighlty corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 122,852 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 119,252 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 119,251 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 116,571 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 114,015 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 111,578 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 108,959 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 105,987 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 102,238 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 98,977 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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S161 BVE is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S161 BVE, 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 S161 BVE registered?

S161 BVE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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