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S346 BPG

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

49,698 mi
Last recorded49,698 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS346 BPG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 49,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 46,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn no excessive movement

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn no excessive movement

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 42,919 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 42,918 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 40,523 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 40,157 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 39,957 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 39,717 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 39,717 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 39,429 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 39,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,702 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 38,282 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 38,280 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 36,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

The off side and near side rear outer tyre walls are poor/splitting.

The off side parking brake cable to caliper pivot is siezed.

There is a small kink in the inner rim of the near side rear wheel.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 36,324 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 35,674 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 34,872 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 33,463 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 30,549 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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S346 BPG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S346 BPG, 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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S346 BPG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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