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S406 LRW

1998 Rover 800

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,251 mi
Last recorded96,251 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 80090,863 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS406 LRW
MakeRover
Model800
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 96,251 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,453 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 92,628 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 92,628 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 90,721 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 90,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2007 83,413 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2006 73,026 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet not locking down on ns

Fail 17 Mar 2006 73,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

bonnet not locking down on ns

n/s and o/s cv boots cracked

How Reliable is the Rover 800?

Based on 5,495 MOT tests across 1,016 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
3,757
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 541
constant velocity joint gaiter split 274
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 273
Brake pipe excessively corroded 243
parking brake recording little or no effort 209
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S406 LRW is a 1998 Rover 800 in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 90,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 541 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S406 LRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 800 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S406 LRW registered?

S406 LRW is a 1998 Rover 800, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S406 LRW safe to buy?

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