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S267 LFX

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,269 mi
Last recorded99,269 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS267 LFX
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 99,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion two front jaking points (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 90,031 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to O/S/F & N/S/F floor pans

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 90,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Heavy surface corrosion to O/S/F & N/S/F floor pans

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,884 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 87,320 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 81,869 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

PLastic trim covering fuel and brake pipes in places unble to inspec fully

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,071 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 72,991 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic trim fitted to fuel and brake pipes in places.Unable to inspect fully.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 72,991 miles

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

Plastic trim fitted to fuel and brake pipes in places.Unable to inspect fully.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 67,536 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 67,534 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 60,580 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 57,391 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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S267 LFX is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S267 LFX, 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 S267 LFX registered?

S267 LFX is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 20 August 1998.

Is S267 LFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S267 LFX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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