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S497 CTM

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,450 mi
Last recorded116,450 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 CTM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 116,450 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2014 115,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 110,680 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 110,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 106,060 miles

battery inscure

Pass 26 Sep 2011 100,161 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

adv o/s front indicater cover missing

Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,031 miles

On retest n/s/f shock replaced with p/worn shock no leaks ok.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 94,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 91,464 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 91,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 88,778 miles

Centre/rear exhaust joiny blowing.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

N/S/F Shock absorber damp.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2005 79,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S497 CTM is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S497 CTM, 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 S497 CTM registered?

S497 CTM is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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