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S53 CVV

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,209 mi
Last recorded92,209 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 CVV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2017 92,209 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering underside of vehicle within 30cm of suspension mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,953 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear door handle held in place with tape

Offside mirror glass held in place with tape

both rear tyres bold inner edges

exhaust cat heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2016 84,952 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear door handle held in place with tape

Offside Rear foot brake readings lower than expected

Offside mirror glass held in place with tape

both rear tyres bold inner edges

exhaust cat heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2015 75,599 miles

Nearside Front foglight not working

Offside mirror damaged

both rear trailing arm bushes split, will require replacing soon

Fail 9 Nov 2015 75,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front foglight not working

Offside Rear handbrake not locking up

Offside mirror damaged

both rear trailing arm bushes split, will require replacing soon

Pass 6 Nov 2014 65,175 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 65,175 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres 2mm and almost bold inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2013 46,273 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,952 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

unable to check body sills due to plastic covering

Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

unable to check body sills due to plastic covering

Pass 20 Jul 2011 43,167 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front floor to sill starting to corode

Fail 18 Jul 2011 43,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front floor to sill starting to corode

slight damage to offside rear light unit

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,295 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 42,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,768 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 40,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 38,871 miles

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2008 38,871 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

all tyre pressures seem low

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2007 36,537 miles

nearside front tyre wear inside edge

Pass 28 Jul 2006 33,802 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside headlamp beam pattern just visable(quite poor)

Fail 28 Jul 2006 33,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside headlamp beam pattern just visable(quite poor)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 33,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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S53 CVV is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 S53 CVV, 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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S53 CVV is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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