MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer CV gaiters slightly perished
Corrosion to nearside rear door
Front sidelights dim
Offside rear tyre stepped and starting to wear low on inner edge
Unable to check sills correctly for corrosion due to sideskirts fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both outer CV gaiters slightly perished
Corrosion to nearside rear door
Front sidelights dim
Offside rear tyre stepped and starting to wear low on inner edge
Unable to check sills correctly for corrosion due to sideskirts fitted
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Front brake pads starting to wear low
Offside front sidelight dim
Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
Poor pattern from both headlamp aims
Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition
Travel in handbrake
Unable to check sills correctly due to side skirts fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Front brake pads starting to wear low
Offside front sidelight dim
Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
Poor pattern from both headlamp aims
Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition
Travel in handbrake
Unable to check sills correctly due to side skirts fitted
Both outer CV gaiters perished
Front brake pads starting to wear low
Poor pattern to both headlamps
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight play in steering
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Both outer CV gaiters perished
Front brake pads starting to wear low
Poor pattern to both headlamps
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight play in steering
Nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres low
Both rear tyres perished
Cuts in nearside rear tyre inner wall
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak from engine
both rear trailing arm bushes heavely perished and starting to split
nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S311 GDV is a 1996 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1996 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 80,226 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 S311 GDV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S311 GDV registered?
S311 GDV is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is S311 GDV safe to buy?
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