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S202 ENH

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,759 mi
Last recorded83,759 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS202 ENH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 83,759 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 83,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 81,932 miles

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

plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 81,890 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 80,261 miles

Both rear shock absorbers starting to ooze a little fluid

Nearside front tyre tread wear nearing indicator bars

Some brake pipes ends starting to corrode a little

Some corrosion in rear wheel arches

Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,533 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 78,558 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 78,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 77,960 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 77,960 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 71,239 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 65,375 miles

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

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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S202 ENH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S202 ENH, 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 S202 ENH registered?

S202 ENH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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