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S264 EWH

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,122 mi
Last recorded64,122 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS264 EWH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 64,122 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 64,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 62,055 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers fitted, restricting fullview of sills

Pass 1 Apr 2010 58,384 miles

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

all factory fitted covers fitted at test reastricting view of testable items eg sills

head lamp patterns misty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 55,107 miles

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

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

all indicators and side-repeaters slightly discoloured

sill covers fitted preventing inspection

Fail 8 Apr 2008 52,152 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,152 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,950 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 45,947 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,641 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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S264 EWH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S264 EWH, 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 S264 EWH registered?

S264 EWH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 19 October 1998.

Is S264 EWH safe to buy?

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