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S250 NCK

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,026 mi
Last recorded70,026 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS250 NCK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 70,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 70,026 miles

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

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,156 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 65,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 60,425 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 56,544 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 53,001 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 53,001 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 49,936 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 49,936 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,326 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 NCK is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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