MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S/R tyre perished & worn on inner edge
O/S/F door window inop
O/S/F headlamp poor beam pattern
battery loose (but secure)
front brake pads approx 80% worn
surface corrosion to both front floorpans
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S/F door window inop
O/S/F headlamp poor beam pattern
O/S/F tyre perished & worn on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery loose (but secure)
front brake pads approx 80% worn
surface corrosion to both front floorpans
N/S/F tyre perished & deep split around tread (not to cord)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both head lights have poor pattern
os front window inop
srs light stays on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both head lights have poor pattern
os front window inop
srs light stays on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F window not working
O/S/R tyre split/perished & in very poor condition
both headlamp beam patterns poor
front brake pads wearing low
gearbox noisy?
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/F window not working
O/S/R tyre split/perished & in very poor condition
both headlamp beam patterns poor
front brake pads wearing low
gearbox noisy?
os rear brake binding slightly
os rear tyre cut/split around sidewall to tread
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
os rear brake binding slightly
os rear tyre cut/split around sidewall to tread
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S226 DAE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green 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 S226 DAE, 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 S226 DAE registered?
S226 DAE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 5 August 1998.
Is S226 DAE safe to buy?
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