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S262 NLT

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,810 mi
Last recorded52,810 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS262 NLT
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,810 miles

Centre brake light slightly insecure

Centre exhaust rusty

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both headlamp beam images poor

Fail 10 Aug 2016 52,810 miles

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

Centre brake light slightly insecure

Centre exhaust rusty

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

Nearside headlamp beam image deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,602 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear trailing arms centre bushes deteriorating

exhaust system rusty

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2015 49,602 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear trailing arms centre bushes deteriorating

exhaust system rusty

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2014 45,779 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2013 39,928 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 39,928 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 35,799 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 35,799 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 34,923 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 34,064 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 33,097 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 31,936 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 29,733 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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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S262 NLT is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NLT, 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 S262 NLT registered?

S262 NLT is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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