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S173 UDT

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,581 mi
Last recorded88,581 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 UDT
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 88,581 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 88,576 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 82,692 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 82,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,690 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f floor pans corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f headlamp damaged broken still secure at time at test.

n/s/r foot brake effort low.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

radiatror poor condition not leaking at time of test.

Fail 25 Apr 2009 59,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f & o/s/f floor pans corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f headlamp damaged broken still secure at time at test.

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread left ( 1.6mm limit).

n/s/r foot brake effort low.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

radiatror poor condition not leaking at time of test.

Pass 10 May 2008 50,843 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 44,337 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 37,593 miles

center & rear exhaust poor condition.

n/s/f & o/s/f floor pans slightly corroded not to x/s.

n/s/f tyre getting low.

radiator poor condition not leaking.

Pass 29 Apr 2005 31,844 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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S173 UDT is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S173 UDT, 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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S173 UDT is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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