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S501 AJE

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,506 mi
Last recorded86,506 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS501 AJE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 86,506 miles

offside front chassis leg starting to rust

offside rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2012 86,506 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front chassis leg starting to rust

offside rear tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,602 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 80,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 74,837 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cannot check under plastic covers

Fail 1 Apr 2010 74,744 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cannot check under plastic covers

Pass 24 Mar 2009 68,721 miles

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

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

hand brake could do with adjustment

Pass 27 Mar 2008 64,862 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both outer sills not checked due to plastic covers

Pass 30 Mar 2007 62,782 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 59,075 miles

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

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

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

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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S501 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S501 AJE, 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 S501 AJE registered?

S501 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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