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S196 SHB

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,569 mi
Last recorded97,569 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS196 SHB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 97,569 miles

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Aug 2010 97,557 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Jun 2009 90,546 miles

n/s front floor pan to sill starting to corrode

n/s o/s outer sills not tested plastic covers

n/srear wing damaged

o/s front wing damaged

o/s rear bumper damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2009 90,546 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s front floor pan to sill starting to corrode

n/s o/s outer sills not tested plastic covers

n/srear wing damaged

o/s front wing damaged

o/s rear bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2008 85,660 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f floorpan starting to corrode

slight damage to o/s/r bumper

Fail 11 Jun 2008 85,660 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

chip in windscreen

n/s/f floorpan starting to corrode

slight damage to o/s/r bumper

Pass 1 Jun 2007 73,773 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 78,931 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 73,773 miles

engine oil leak

n/s front floorpan starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroded

rear indicators starting to fade

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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S196 SHB is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S196 SHB, 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 S196 SHB registered?

S196 SHB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S196 SHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S196 SHB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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