MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust is in poor condition
headlight paterns are poor
rear brake balance is poor
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust is in poor condition
headlight paterns are poor
rear brake balance is poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads and disc low
multiple bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front pads and disc low
multiple bushes starting to perish
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
warning radiator leaking! †front reg plate cracked.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
warning radiator is leaking!. †front reg plate cracked.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
all 4 tyres perished
both outer c v gaitors perished
coolant radiator fins rotting away
drivers door window jams and drops into door when opened
engine oil level down on minimum level
front number plate cracked
nails in both rear and nearside front tyres
offside front brake binding on slightly
offside rear tyre starting to tread step
power steering fluid level low due to leak
rear silencer of exhaust severly corroded
slight blow from exhaust front pipe
small chip in windscreen
surface corrosion appearing to both front floor pan areas
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S486 GOJ is a 1998 Rover 416 in White 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 S486 GOJ, 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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S486 GOJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 November 1998.
Is S486 GOJ safe to buy?
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