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S402 MJW

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,429 mi
Last recorded96,429 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 MJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,429 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Fan belt in a poor condition.

Nearside front grill/bumper missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside rear tyres slight damamg to side walls

Rad in a poor condition

Slight split in nearside wiper blade rubber

Very slight damage to front number plate

Very slight increase / reduce on rear brakes. Rear brakes may be in need of a brake service

Pass 31 Mar 2009 93,364 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 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)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated worn smooth on the outer walls

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

child seat insecurely fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2009 93,364 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear 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)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated worn smooth on the outer walls

trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

child seat insecurely fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2008 90,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 1 Apr 2008 90,277 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 86,969 miles

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

covers over both door sills and both front inner wings not allowing full inspection

radiator in a very poor condition

slight increase-reduce on rear brakes ?

Fail 31 Mar 2007 86,969 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

covers over both door sills and both front inner wings not allowing full inspection

radiator in a very poor condition

slight increase-reduce on rear brakes ?

Pass 21 Mar 2006 83,631 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 83,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 MJW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MJW, 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 MJW registered?

S402 MJW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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