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S427 FEC

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

40,238 mi
Last recorded40,238 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS427 FEC
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2015 40,238 miles

plastic oversills fitted

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

heat shield insecure at catalitic converter

minor corrosion o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,238 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

heat shield insecure at catalitic converter

minor corrosion o/s rear wheel arch

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2014 39,592 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2014 39,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,828 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2013 38,827 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2012 37,366 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 37,366 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 35,962 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake imbalance 24%

Fail 27 Jul 2011 35,962 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake imbalance 24%

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,630 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 30 Jul 2010 34,630 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 29 Jul 2009 33,638 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

abs wire not secured to inner wing n/s/f

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 33,638 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

abs wire not secured to inner wing n/s/f

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,347 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2007 30,849 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 28,740 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 26,696 miles

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

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

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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S427 FEC is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S427 FEC, 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 S427 FEC registered?

S427 FEC is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S427 FEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S427 FEC shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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