MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
both front cv gaitors are cracking
offside rear steel brake pipe to brake flexible hose is corroding
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front indicators showing slight white light
rear number plate fading in letters & numbers
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
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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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.
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