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S467 DFS

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,749 mi
Last recorded54,749 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS467 DFS
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,749 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 50,981 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust back box held on with made up hangers but adequetly supported

exhaust front pipe sheath insecure

front brake pads getting low

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

radiator core badly corroded

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 29 Jul 2014 50,977 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

exhaust front pipe sheath insecure

front brake pads getting low

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

radiator core badly corroded

rear wiper blade torn

brake fluid level extremely low

Pass 2 Aug 2013 41,676 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 41,676 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 36,939 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 32,030 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 27,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 25,676 miles

corrosion at front and n/s front to rear brake pipes

corrosion at rear exhaust

slight cut at n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2008 24,675 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 23,467 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 23,467 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion at front and n/s/r inner brake pipes

Pass 19 Jul 2006 21,913 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 21,913 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

n/s/r suspension bush split

slight corrosion at front and rear brake pipes

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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S467 DFS is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S467 DFS, 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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S467 DFS is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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