MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion at centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to exhaust system
damage to windscreen a zone not in swept area not exceeding 10 mm
damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40 mm
n/s and o/s repeater lamps starting to discolour
o/s and n/s front indicators starting to discolour
some binding to o/s/f wheel when rotated
washers appear to be weak
Both front indicators discoloured
Both side repeaters discoloured
Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall
Oil leak
Some corrosion to exhaust system
Some corrosion to rear brake pipes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front indicators discoloured
Both side repeaters discoloured
Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall
Oil leak
Some corrosion to exhaust system
Some corrosion to rear brake pipes
coolant level low
o/s/r tyre edeteriatintg
washers seem a little weak
Oil leak
both front indicators slightly discoloured
both side repeators slightly discoloured
chip in windscreen
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm
damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm
n/s and o/s outer c.v gaiters deteriating
o/s/r tyre deteriating
oil leak
windscreen washers seem weak
damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm
n/s wiper blade split at end
oil leak
vehicle tested under damp conditions
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm
n/s wiper blade split at end
oil leak
some binding to n/s/f wheel when rotated
some binding to n/s/r wheel when rotated
vehicle tested under damp conditions
stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
catalytic converter corroded at join with centre pipe
rear exhaust box corroded at join with centre pipe
stone chip in windscreen outside of swept area
corosion to exhaust system
damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm
engine oil leak
n/s and o/s washer jets partialy blocked
outer c.v gaiters starting to deteriate
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
corosion to exhaust system
damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm
engine oil leak
n/s and o/s washer jets partialy blocked
outer c.v gaiters starting to deteriate
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Radius 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 Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
n/s/r tyre perishing
slight brake binding felt when spinning o/s/r wheel
washers are poor
Nearside Radius 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 Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery insecure
n/s/r tyre perishing
slight brake binding felt when spinning o/s/r wheel
washers are poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear brake noisy
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant radiator fins corroded
nearside front wiper blade split
slight brake imbalance
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant radiator fins corroded
nearside front wiper blade split
slight brake imbalance
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
radiator fins breaking up
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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S427 HKO is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 HKO, 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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S427 HKO is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 20 November 1998.
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