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S250 GJW

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,517 mi
Last recorded66,517 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 GJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2011 66,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake pads on limit

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,602 miles

both cv gaitors slightly perished

both front floors slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded and require attention soon

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

slight blow from back box

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Fail 2 Apr 2010 64,565 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both cv gaitors slightly perished

both front floors slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded and require attention soon

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

offside front indicator slightly discoloured

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

slight blow from back box

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Pass 8 Apr 2009 62,332 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 62,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2008 59,371 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2008 59,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2007 54,077 miles

handbrake travel on legal limit

Pass 13 Dec 2005 49,497 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 49,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

nail in tyre

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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S250 GJW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S250 GJW, 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 S250 GJW registered?

S250 GJW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S250 GJW safe to buy?

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