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S182 TCA

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,784 mi
Last recorded109,784 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 TCA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2016 109,784 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides sills/arch areas+cannot fully see! (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sills/arch areas+cannot fully see! (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sills/arch areas+cannot fully see! (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades poor (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Lower minor mark in screen!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +slightly blockey! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear outer door release assy insecure makeing oparation difficault!

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

Oil leak ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

clutch pedal anti slip missing!

exhaust deteriorating!

wiper motor very noisey!

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,708 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil low(just on stick)!

exhaust deteriorating!

minor marks in screen!

offside rear tyre going blockey!

wiper blades splitting!

wiper motor noisey!

Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,708 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine oil low(just on stick)!

exhaust deteriorating!

minor marks in screen!

offside rear tyre going blockey!

wiper blades splitting!

wiper motor noisey!

Pass 30 Jun 2014 99,999 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front exhaust mounting weak but system support ok!

minor mark offside lower screen!

offside rear tyre going blockey!

wiper motor noisey!

Fail 30 Jun 2014 99,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front exhaust mounting weak but system support ok!

minor mark offside lower screen!

offside rear tyre going blockey!

wiper motor noisey!

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front exhaust mounting weak but system support ok!

minor mark offside lower screen!

Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,569 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front exhaust mounting weak but system support ok!

minor mark offside lower screen!

Pass 4 Jul 2012 89,387 miles

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

front exhaust mount slightly weak but system support ok!

wiper blades splitting!

Fail 2 Jul 2012 89,387 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust mount slightly weak but system support ok!

wiper blades splitting!

Pass 22 Jun 2011 87,579 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,579 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 78,411 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear no/plate dicoloured but legible!

Fail 21 Jun 2010 78,411 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear no/plate dicoloured but legible!

Pass 1 Jul 2009 72,943 miles

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

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

rear no/plate discolouring but legible

Fail 29 Jun 2009 72,932 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

all wiper blades splitting

rear no/plate discolouring but legible

Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 69,342 miles

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

o/s of vehicle damaged but not sharp!

Pass 5 Jul 2006 67,641 miles

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

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

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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S182 TCA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S182 TCA, 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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S182 TCA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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