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S437 JSD

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,079 mi
Last recorded86,079 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 JSD
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2009 86,079 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

very slight play in nearside front suspension

Fail 29 May 2009 86,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

very slight play in nearside front suspension

Pass 7 Dec 2007 73,910 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 73,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

185/55/15/v rear tyres perishing and tread seperating approaching legal limit 2-3mm

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

brakefluid level low

drivers wiper smearing screen slightly and both wipers split

engine oil below minimum

fanbelt worn

front numberplate delaminating slightly

front seat belts fraying slightly

handbrake high

middle section of exhaust corodding

n/s/f outer c.v boot perishing

o/s/r brake pipe corodding

oil leaks around engine

powersteering belt cracking

rear trailing arm bushes seperating slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2006 66,345 miles

as before

Fail 4 Dec 2006 66,345 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2005 56,821 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 56,821 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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S437 JSD is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S437 JSD, 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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S437 JSD is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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