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S412 VAH

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,120 mi
Last recorded65,120 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS412 VAH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,120 miles

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 7 Jul 2012 63,175 miles

Coolant level low

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Radiator poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2011 56,340 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre badly cracking

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged

nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged

offside front tyre badly cracking

Fail 6 Jul 2011 56,340 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre badly cracking

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged

nearside rear wheel inner rim damaged

offside front tyre badly cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 55,481 miles

Both front floors starting to corrode.

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

P.A.S. belt shows age.

Slight damage both n/s wheel inner rims.

Unoffical labels removed from swept area of windscreen.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 54,009 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 54,009 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 52,417 miles

Slight damage n/s/r wheel inner rim.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 50,631 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,274 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 45,804 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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S412 VAH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S412 VAH, 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 S412 VAH registered?

S412 VAH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S412 VAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S412 VAH shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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