MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s/r tyre at 2.5mm tread depth
radiator deteriated to excess
rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel long will require attention
o/s/r tyre at 2.5mm tread depth
radiator deteriated to excess
rear suspension bushes perished
brake fluid low
front discs lipped
handbrake adjustment long
n/s/f lamp lense broken
radiator in very poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake fluid low
front discs lipped
handbrake adjustment long
n/s/f lamp lense broken
radiator in very poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight inbalance on front and rear brakes.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight inbalance on front and rear brakes.
STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes splitting/bonding breaking/poor condition
nearside cv gaiter perishing
nearside front tyre approaching legal limit
slight bind on nearside rear brake and effort slightly low
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside rear suspension arm bushes splitting/bonding breaking/poor condition
nearside cv gaiter perishing
nearside front tyre approaching legal limit
slight bind on nearside rear brake and effort slightly low
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner tyre sidewall slight lump.
nearside rear service brake effort low.
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S396 BJK is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S396 BJK, 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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S396 BJK is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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