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S525 MLY

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

61,350 mi
Last recorded61,350 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS525 MLY
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 13 Dec 2021 61,350 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to the nearside and offside front floor area

exhaust system corroded

sump corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 58,911 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to engine oil sump

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2019 57,232 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to engine oil sump

Pass 11 Dec 2018 53,106 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to engine oil sump

Pass 12 Dec 2017 48,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

outer sil covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 45,322 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 44,642 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 43,834 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,044 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 42,112 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 40,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 39,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,558 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,212 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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S525 MLY is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S525 MLY, 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 S525 MLY registered?

S525 MLY is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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