MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both aux drive belts badly cracked..
Exhaust system rusty-centre silencer fouling body-CAT heat shield insecure(rattling noise)
Nearside inner cv boot burst..
Offside front lower brake caliper slide-dust boot missing..
Offside main front to rear brake pipe rusty..
Poor out-put from nearside washer jet..
Radiator leaking..
Starter motor faulty..
Sump pan pouros..
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust silencer fouling floor.
offside main front to rear brake pipe rusty.
poor out-put from nearside washer jet.
power steering drive belt cracking.
radiator leaking.
sump porous.
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S397 EFM is a 1999 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 S397 EFM, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S397 EFM registered?
S397 EFM is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 4 January 1999.
Is S397 EFM safe to buy?
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