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S250 LRW

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,742 mi
Last recorded74,742 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 LRW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 74,742 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front and offside rear brakes are slightly binding

Oil leak.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 74,742 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front and offside rear brakes are slightly binding

Oil leak.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,280 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 74,174 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside and nearside front floors starting to corrode

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 73,703 miles

General corrosion setting into chassis / suspension & steering

Neaer side front floor pan corroded

Near side rear inner sill / wheel arch corroded

SRS light flahes rerquires attetion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 73,703 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

General corrosion setting into chassis / suspension & steering

Neaer side front floor pan corroded

Near side rear inner sill / wheel arch corroded

SRS light flahes rerquires attetion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 72,939 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS light flashing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front floor pan corrosion

power steering bottle cap missing

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,166 miles

plasic sill covers fitted

underside poor and rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2010 71,553 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,248 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 68,754 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 64,926 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

s.r.s warning light flashing

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2007 64,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted (unable to check sills)

s.r.s light flashing

slight play n/s of steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2006 58,744 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 58,744 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 55,858 miles

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 LRW is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S250 LRW, 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 LRW registered?

S250 LRW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S250 LRW safe to buy?

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