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S340 MJW

1998 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,917 mi
Last recorded109,917 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 MJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 109,917 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 97,862 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 6 May 2015 97,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY DETERIOATED

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 15 May 2014 90,803 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion pipes

covers over sills

Pass 1 May 2013 87,652 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 May 2013 87,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2012 81,037 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 67,183 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 57,174 miles

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

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

front panel o/s/f evidance of accident damage, not repaired properly within engine mounting area, advised customer to get repaired asap.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 56,209 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 55,173 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,173 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 51,145 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 51,145 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S340 MJW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey 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 S340 MJW, 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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S340 MJW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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