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S345 EGU

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,558 mi
Last recorded118,558 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS345 EGU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2009 118,558 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 118,556 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

drivers door mirror damaged/// crack in centre of windscreen /

engine sump pan corroded and weeping // engine oil leak (suspect cam cover seal)// both front outer cv gaiters perish cracked

inter silencer and rear silencer corroded //

o/s/r inner metal brake pipe corroded // n/s/r trailing arm bush perished and splitting

passenger door outer handle insecure // both headlight beams patterns weak /// o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

radiator fins corroded and part missing // gearbox oil leak (o/s shaft seal)

rear bumper insecure // n/s/r mudflap insecure // both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread//

Pass 8 Jul 2008 107,294 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perish cracked

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (Advise tracking check/adjust // N/s/f tyre on legal limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted to n/s/r // Long handbrake travel

Engine oil leaks // Gearbox oil leak

N/s dip beam, weak pattern // O/s mirror housing insecure

N/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split // Engine sump pan heavily corroded

N/s/r trailing arm bush perish crakced and splitting // slight brake bind o/s/r

O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded // Exhaust front flexy corroded and breaking up

Fail 8 Jul 2008 107,294 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perish cracked

Both front tyres worn on inner shoulders (Advise tracking check/adjust // N/s/f tyre on legal limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted to n/s/r // Long handbrake travel

Engine oil leaks // Gearbox oil leak

N/s dip beam, weak pattern // O/s mirror housing insecure

N/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split // Engine sump pan heavily corroded

N/s/r trailing arm bush perish crakced and splitting // slight brake bind o/s/r

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/r metal brake pipe corroded // Exhaust front flexy corroded and breaking up

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 99,232 miles

Oil leak

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 90,880 miles

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

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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S345 EGU is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S345 EGU, 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 S345 EGU registered?

S345 EGU is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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