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S598 SBE

1999 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,823 mi
Last recorded97,823 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS598 SBE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 97,823 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 97,700 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre on 2-3mm

offside rear tyre on 2-3mm

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front driveshaft gaiters slightly perishing

brake pedal rubber worn to metal on edge

corrosion started to both front floors

damage to both front wings

handbrake travel long

nearside front side light slightly dim

Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,664 miles

both front cv gaitors are cracking

offside rear steel brake pipe to brake flexible hose is corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2011 94,664 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front cv gaitors are cracking

offside rear steel brake pipe to brake flexible hose is corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2010 91,974 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 91,974 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

advise front wipers dirty and poor condition

cv boot perished nearside front

middile and rear exhaust very rusty pin holed

Pass 8 Jun 2009 82,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front wipers dirty

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

water in boot

Fail 8 Jun 2009 82,831 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front wipers dirty

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

water in boot

Fail 29 May 2008 67,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front indicators showing slight white light

rear number plate fading in letters & numbers

Pass 29 May 2008 67,893 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front indicators showing slight white light

rear number plate fading in letters & numbers

Pass 4 Jun 2007 56,726 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 56,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front shock absorbers slight misting of oil

pin hole in offside front driveshaft gaitor

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight unbonding nearside rear inner void bush

strong advise rear exhaust pipe small holes & blowing

Pass 3 Jun 2006 48,437 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 48,437 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 44,152 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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S598 SBE is a 1999 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 S598 SBE, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S598 SBE is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 20 January 1999.

Is S598 SBE safe to buy?

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