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S486 GOJ

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,896 mi
Last recorded133,896 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS486 GOJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2008 133,896 miles

exhaust is in poor condition

headlight paterns are poor

rear brake balance is poor

Fail 22 Oct 2008 133,894 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 122,013 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 122,012 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 112,113 miles

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.

Fail 19 Oct 2006 111,995 miles

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.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 107,207 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 107,207 miles

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.

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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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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What year was S486 GOJ registered?

S486 GOJ is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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