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S416 EDL

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,528 mi
Last recorded45,528 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS416 EDL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 45,528 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of n/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

fanbelt badly split and loose

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/f headlamp cracked

rad deteriorating

rear wiper blade split

reare suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

various body panels damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2015 44,694 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windcsreen

exhaust deteriorating

fanbelts loose and perished

inner and outer sill panels corroding

o/s/f headlamp cracked

rad deteriorating

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

rear washer not working and wiper blade split

undersdie of vehicle corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,960 miles

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

cv boots perishing

inner and outer sill panels corroding

o/s headlamp cracked

rad corroding

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

rear wiper blade split and washer not working

underside of vehicle corroding

various body panels corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,034 miles

outer sill panels corroding

rad in poor condition

cracks in front windscreen

cv boots deteriorating

damage to front bumper

o/s/f headlamp cracked

rear wiper blade split and washer not working

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2013 43,034 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

underside of vehicle corroding

rear wiper blade split and washer not working

cracks in front windscreen

cv boots deteriorating

damage to front bumper

o/s/f headlamp cracked

outer sill panels corroding

rad in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2012 42,132 miles

both front tyre pressures very low

cv boots perishing

front roll bar link rod bushes breaking up

o/s/f headlamp cracked

outer sill panels corroding

rad deteriorating

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

rear wiper blade split and washer not working

Pass 23 Jun 2011 41,232 miles

clutch slipping

cracks in front windscreen

damage to front and rear bumpers

front brakes squeaky

o/s/f headlamp cracked

outer sill panels corroding

rad corroding

rear wiper blade split

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2010 39,935 miles

cracks in front windscreen

o/s headlamp cracked

outer sill panels corroding

rad corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2009 38,773 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres close to limit

o/s/f headlight damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2009 38,748 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads worn low

front tyres close to limit

o/s/f headlight damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2008 37,321 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low

o/s headlamp cracked

rad corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2008 37,302 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low

o/s headlamp cracked

rad corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,110 miles

vt 32 was issued

Fail 28 Jun 2007 36,110 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

o/s/f headlamp damaged

slight brake bind n/s/r

windscreen damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2006 34,582 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r brake eff slightly low

o/s/f headlamp cracked

slight bind on o/s/f brake

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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S416 EDL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S416 EDL, 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 S416 EDL registered?

S416 EDL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 12 August 1998.

Is S416 EDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S416 EDL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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