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S413 TWB

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,375 mi
Last recorded66,375 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS413 TWB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 66,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 66,355 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 65,961 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Sep 2014 65,948 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre perished

throttle sticking

Pass 2 Oct 2013 65,513 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,947 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 60,947 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 59,064 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,789 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 56,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

light scratching to windscreen caused by offside wiper blade

Pass 5 Sep 2007 54,358 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 52,525 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 51,063 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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S413 TWB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S413 TWB, 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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S413 TWB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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