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S589 DOB

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,753 mi
Last recorded92,753 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS589 DOB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2011 92,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres deteriorated splitting in tread

Front brake discs very poor condition

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside rear door does not open

Pass 25 Aug 2010 87,395 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs corroded and lipped

off side rear door does not open

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 82,826 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear door does not open

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2009 82,786 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear door does not open

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,319 miles

Front brake discs heavely lipped pads 50% worn

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

Nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated on edges

Nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

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

Offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 23 Sep 2008 79,315 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs heavely lipped pads 50% worn

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

Nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated on edges

Nearside door mirror cover slightly damaged

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

Offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 18 Sep 2008 79,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r door sticks,n/s/f tyre worn inner edge.front discs corroded inner faces.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,096 miles

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r chassis damaged

n/s/r trye cracking to tread

Pass 22 Sep 2006 68,553 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 22 Sep 2006 68,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from gear box

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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S589 DOB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc 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 S589 DOB, 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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S589 DOB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S589 DOB safe to buy?

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