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S316 AJE

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,768 mi
Last recorded130,768 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS316 AJE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 May 2016 130,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s wiper poor

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge on limit

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2015 122,665 miles

near side front tyre slight buldge

near side rear door step very rusty

off side rear brake binding slightly

off side rear trailing arm bush weak

Fail 27 May 2015 122,665 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nsr door step very rusty

osr brake binding very slightly

osr trailing arm bush weak

very slight buldge nsf tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2014 110,783 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general underbody corrosion

osf brake pads on limit

Pass 18 May 2013 95,030 miles

front floors cororded rear arches cororded o/s sill corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 95,025 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front floors cororded rear arches cororded o/s sill corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,970 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 83,883 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 78,769 miles

welded repair to off rear wheel arch near side rear wheel arch corrored

Fail 24 Nov 2010 78,461 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r arch corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 73,455 miles

front pads apear on limit

nsf tyre on limit on edges

washers poor

Fail 8 Dec 2009 73,433 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads apear on limit

nsf tyre on limit on edges

washers poor

Pass 1 Dec 2008 70,840 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 70,840 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 65,281 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 65,281 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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 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)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,095 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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S316 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 S316 AJE, 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 S316 AJE registered?

S316 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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