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S252 RDW

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,621 mi
Last recorded73,621 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 RDW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 73,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 73,619 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut, but not exposing ply

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Casing on seatbelt clip missing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Both tyres deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 72,561 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre cut, but not exposing ply

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Offside Front Casing on seatbelt clip missing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Both tyres deteriorating

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,873 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

corrosion to both front inner sills

Pass 12 Feb 2014 68,909 miles

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

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

NSF anti-roll bar bush cracking.

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

OSR lower suspension bushes deteriorating.

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2014 68,909 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

NSF anti-roll bar bush cracking.

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

OSR lower suspension bushes deteriorating.

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,950 miles

both front cv boots cracking

play in osf steering rackend

rear no.plate deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2013 66,950 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front cv boots cracking

play in osf steering rackend

rear no.plate deteriorated

screen wash aim

Pass 10 Jan 2012 65,328 miles

Oil leak

both front cv boots cracking

front brake pads worn

handbrake travel

nsr radius bush worn

osf floor rusted

radiator deteriorated

rear no.plate

Pass 24 Jan 2011 63,375 miles

both front cv boots cracking

front headlamp pattern faint

handbrake travel

movement in osf rackend

oil leak

rear no.plate

rear pads worn

Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,012 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 60,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,594 miles

both front cv boots splitting

osf and nsf floor rusted

osf seatbelt fraying

osr axle bushes splitting

pas pump damp

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,937 miles

nsf shock damp

front pads low

both front cv boots splitting

both rear radius arms bushes splitting

engine oil leak

exhaust centre section very rusty

osf tyre on limit and cracking on sidewalls

osr brake pipe starting to rust

osr tyre unevenly worn

rear camber out of alighn

Fail 4 Feb 2008 55,935 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front cv boots splitting

both rear radius arms bushes splitting

engine oil leak

exhaust centre section very rusty

front pads low

nsf shock damp

osf tyre on limit and cracking on sidewalls

osr brake pipe starting to rust

osr tyre unevenly worn

rear camber out of alighn

Pass 27 Feb 2007 53,894 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 53,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 52,290 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 52,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S252 RDW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S252 RDW, 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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S252 RDW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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