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S327 EHR

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,326 mi
Last recorded76,326 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 EHR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion in the off side front door shut area

near side front tyre getting low

off side rear tyre perishing and worn on the inner edge

windscreen damaged, out of the swept area

Fail 15 Apr 2014 76,322 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion in the off side front door shut area

near side front tyre getting low

off side front brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre perishing and worn on the inner edge

windscreen damaged, out of the swept area

Pass 15 May 2013 72,570 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

both front cv boots slightly perishing

front exhaust support mounting deteriorating

offside front door step slightly corroding

offside rear tyre slightly perishing

rear exhaust deteriorating

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

Fail 14 May 2013 72,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

both front cv boots slightly perishing

front exhaust support mounting deteriorating

offside front door step slightly corroding

offside rear tyre slightly perishing

rear exhaust deteriorating

windscreen cracked outside the swept area

Pass 10 May 2012 68,362 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,852 miles

crack in screen, but not within swept area

Fail 13 Jul 2010 62,686 miles

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to screen but not in swept area

Pass 13 Jul 2010 62,686 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to screen but not in swept area

o/s/r brake dragging slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2009 59,320 miles

damage to screen, but not within swept area

repairs to rear exhaust

Fail 16 Jul 2009 59,320 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

185/55/15 tyres on rear, 195/55/15 tyres on front

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

damage to screen, but not within swept area

Pass 20 Feb 2009 57,420 miles

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

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

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 18 Feb 2008 53,295 miles

185/55/15 tyres fitted to rear, 195/55/15 tyres fitted to front

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r brake performance could be better

Fail 8 Feb 2008 53,266 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

185/55/15 tyres fitted to rear, 195/55/15 tyres fitted to front

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 52,560 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 52,546 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,212 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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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S327 EHR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S327 EHR, 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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S327 EHR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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