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S396 BJK

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,910 mi
Last recorded111,910 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS396 BJK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 111,910 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 111,910 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 102,720 miles

o/s/r tyre at 2.5mm tread depth

radiator deteriated to excess

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 3 Nov 2012 102,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 92,970 miles

brake fluid low

front discs lipped

handbrake adjustment long

n/s/f lamp lense broken

radiator in very poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2011 92,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 86,232 miles

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

slight inbalance on front and rear brakes.

Fail 15 Oct 2010 86,232 miles

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.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 81,454 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 81,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,388 miles

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.

Pass 11 Oct 2007 72,599 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 72,599 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 65,413 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 57,780 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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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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