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S423 BJK

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS423 BJK
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 72,298 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,180 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 65,180 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 57,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

radiator core corroded and in places missing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 51,090 miles

Oil leak

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

Fail 29 Jul 2010 51,090 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 20 Jul 2009 45,110 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 45,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 38,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 29 Jul 2008 38,906 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,432 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 27,549 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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S423 BJK is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S423 BJK, 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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S423 BJK is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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