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S402 DFB

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,815 mi
Last recorded86,815 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 DFB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 86,815 miles

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

corrosion to front crossmember

n/s/rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2011 86,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion to front crossmember

n/s/rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2010 76,224 miles

SMALL HOLE EXHAUST BACK BOX

REAR OF O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

N/S CV BOOT PERISHING

N/S REAR TYRE CRACKING OUTER WALL

OIL LEAK

Fail 23 Nov 2010 76,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

N/S CV BOOT PERISHING

N/S REAR TYRE CRACKING OUTER WALL

OIL LEAK

REAR OF O/S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

SMALL HOLE EXHAUST BACK BOX

Pass 4 Nov 2009 70,328 miles

o/s front-rear brake pipe rusting

Fail 3 Nov 2009 70,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s front-rear brake pipe rusting

Pass 11 Nov 2008 65,913 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 65,913 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 59,117 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 54,190 miles

brake pipes under vehicle poor condition, most important brake pipe to front offside flexi

front nearside tyre approaching wear indicators

front offside tyre on legal limit

slight imbalance front brakes, offside low

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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S402 DFB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S402 DFB, 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 S402 DFB registered?

S402 DFB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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