MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
various rear suspension bushes perished and starting to split
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f brake sticking
various rear suspension bushes perished and starting to split
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate is faded
oil leak on sump
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front number plate
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front number plate
advise front wiper blades
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front number plate
advise front wiper blades
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S535 BKS is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S535 BKS, 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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S535 BKS is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 4 August 1998.
Is S535 BKS safe to buy?
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