MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
both front cv boots cracking
play in osf steering rackend
rear no.plate deteriorated
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
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
both front cv boots cracking
front headlamp pattern faint
handbrake travel
movement in osf rackend
oil leak
rear no.plate
rear pads worn
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
both front cv boots splitting
osf and nsf floor rusted
osf seatbelt fraying
osr axle bushes splitting
pas pump damp
rear exhaust rusted
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
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
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)
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?
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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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