MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15,rear tyres & spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,n/s front tyre approx 25% worn.
service brake efficiency 59%. handbrake efficiency 25%. Front brake discs may require attention before next test.Number plate lights working but a bit poor.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15,rear tyres & spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn,n/s front tyre approx 25% worn.
service brake efficiency 59%. handbrake efficiency 25%. Front brake discs may require attention before next test.Number plate lights working but a bit poor.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads over 1/2 worn (approx) †o/s outer brake pad 3/4 worn (Approx) †rear brakes adjust †exhaust blowing on front pipe by flexible pipe
o/s outer sill top middle part nasty rust blister †o/s wiper blade rubber starting to split †front & rear tyre sizes 185/55/15 †o/s & n/s outer cv boots cracking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak
tyre sizes front and rear 185/55/15 †n/s front tyre inner edge wearing †rear brakes adjust †
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S262 DFM is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S262 DFM, 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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S262 DFM is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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