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S361 DAA

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,360 mi
Last recorded78,360 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS361 DAA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,360 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 76,477 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,156 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 62,532 miles

Coolant leak heater pipe area ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 55,497 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,734 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 48,734 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 42,084 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 34,601 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 31,281 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 27,405 miles

Battery tray slightly loose

Poor beam images headlamps

Fail 24 Oct 2016 27,405 miles

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

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

Battery tray slightly loose

Poor beam images headlamps

Rear Slight binding both brakes

Pass 12 Oct 2015 20,502 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,678 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 18,950 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 18,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

advise water level low posible head gasket fault due to oil contamination in water

unable to check rear bearings due too brakes holding on

Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,097 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,491 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 16,696 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 15,992 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2008 15,236 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 14,477 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside shoulders

Pass 19 Oct 2006 13,208 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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S361 DAA is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red 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 S361 DAA, 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 S361 DAA registered?

S361 DAA is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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