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S419 LFJ

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,238 mi
Last recorded100,238 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS419 LFJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2014 100,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 94,500 miles

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear trailing arm void bushes perishing.

Fail 15 Dec 2012 94,372 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear trailing arm void bushes perished.

Rear wiper blade split.

Slight restricted movement front brakes.

Pass 14 Dec 2011 89,093 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 89,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2010 81,599 miles

dampness around power steering hoses

front indicators faded

near side and off side front outer constant velocity gaiters starting to perish

near side rear tyre distorted

off side rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

slight corrosion to front chassis

Fail 22 Dec 2010 81,555 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

dampness around power steering hoses

front indicators faded

near side and off side front outer constant velocity gaiters starting to perish

near side rear tyre distorted

off side rear trailing arm bush starting to separate

slight corrosion to front chassis

Pass 30 Dec 2009 75,627 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 75,627 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)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 67,193 miles

adv c/o content slightly high....

adv rear blade split and poor wipe....

strongly adv rear number plate poor condition....

Fail 30 Dec 2008 67,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

adv c/o content slightly high....

adv nail in offside rear tyre.....

adv rear blade split and poor wipe....

strongly adv rear number plate poor condition....

Pass 28 Dec 2007 57,850 miles

adv both rear left and right hand trailing arm bushes splitting .....

adv front brake pads over 50% worn....

adv parking brake slight travel ....

Fail 28 Dec 2007 57,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

adv both rear left and right hand trailing arm bushes splitting .....

adv front brake pads over 50% worn....

adv parking brake slight travel ....

Fail 27 Dec 2006 51,002 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adv both rear trailing arm suspension bushes starting to split.......

adv imbalance front axel..........

adv nearside rear tyre starting to split and perish.........

strongly adv off side front tyre worn close to limits...........

Pass 27 Dec 2006 51,002 miles

adv both rear trailing arm suspension bushes starting to split.......

adv imbalance front axel..........

adv nearside rear tyre starting to split and perish.........

strongly adv off side front tyre worn close to limits...........

Pass 28 Dec 2005 43,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S419 LFJ is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S419 LFJ, 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 S419 LFJ registered?

S419 LFJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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