MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S278 NSA is a 1999 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 S278 NSA, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S278 NSA registered?
S278 NSA is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is S278 NSA safe to buy?
The MOT history for S278 NSA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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