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S443 BGC

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,552 mi
Last recorded89,552 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 BGC
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,552 miles

Slight oil leak on gearbox

Sump corroding

Both front brake discs heavilly corroded

Front and rear number plate deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low and on inner edge

Radiator matrix collapsing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Both front brake discs heavilly corroded

Front and rear number plate deteriorating

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low and on inner edge

Radiator matrix collapsing

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

Slight oil leak on gearbox

Sump corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 76,028 miles

STRONG ADVICE= front discs heavily lipped & inner pads look low

stone chip in zone B / poor pattern from osf head-lamp/number plates deteriorating/osf tyre bald on edges/outer c,v boots perishing/play in rack/PAS pump signs of leaks & belt cracking/nsr tyre out of shape/brake pipes corroded/

Fail 6 Mar 2008 76,028 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

STRONG ADVICE= front discs heavily lipped & inner pads look low

stone chip in zone B / poor pattern from osf head-lamp/number plates deteriorating/osf tyre bald on edges/outer c,v boots perishing/play in rack/PAS pump signs of leaks & belt cracking/nsr tyre out of shape/brake pipes corroded/

Pass 28 Nov 2006 68,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 60,636 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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S443 BGC is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S443 BGC, 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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S443 BGC is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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