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S506 UVW

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,687 mi
Last recorded145,687 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS506 UVW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 145,687 miles

1....n/s outer sill covered in heavy surface rust.....2...several steel brake pipes covered in surface rust

Pass 26 Apr 2010 141,886 miles

rear suspension bushes cracking slight imbalance in front brakes 20%

Fail 22 Apr 2010 141,828 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear suspension bushes cracking slight imbalance in front brakes 20%

Pass 7 Apr 2009 133,205 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 3 Apr 2009 133,177 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 9 Apr 2008 126,351 miles

o/s front and both rear tyres on limit on inside edge slight play in o/s bottom ball joint center exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2007 122,509 miles

steel brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2006 115,443 miles

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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S506 UVW is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S506 UVW, 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 S506 UVW registered?

S506 UVW is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 9 November 1998.

Is S506 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S506 UVW shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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