MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
N/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Adviseries as per original MOT test No 810371576127
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advise chip in nearside windscreen
Advise exhaust front pipe corroded and starting to blow
Advise gearbox has bad oil leak
Advise nearside and offside rear raius arm mountings starting to split
Advise nearside front tyre on legal minimum of 1.6mm
Advise nearside rear wheel arch is damaged
Advise power steering pump noisy
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S216 BCE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S216 BCE, 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 S216 BCE registered?
S216 BCE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 14 December 1998.
Is S216 BCE safe to buy?
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