MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake performance on limit
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front floor slightly corroded and starting to split
oil around engine
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside front floor slightly corroded and starting to split
oil around engine
rear number plate slightly discoloured
both rear tyres on legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear tyres on legal limit
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate becoming unledgable
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S533 BCN 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 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 S533 BCN, 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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S533 BCN is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 5 August 1998.
Is S533 BCN safe to buy?
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