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S623 AOS

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

58,394 mi
Last recorded58,394 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS623 AOS
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 58,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Pass 5 May 2015 55,853 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 54,719 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 53,336 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 5,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 52,708 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 52,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,799 miles

both front and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroeded on ends

both rear shock showing slight dampness

n/s and o/s outter step sill corroeded

o/s outter cv boot perished

Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,799 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroeded on ends

both rear shock showing slight dampness

n/s and o/s outter step sill corroeded

o/s outter cv boot perished

slight blow on centre pipe

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,955 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 48,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,355 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

n/s front tyre has slight damage

Pass 30 Sep 2008 46,036 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 46,036 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,379 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 422,747 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 422,747 miles

Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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S623 AOS is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S623 AOS, 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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What year was S623 AOS registered?

S623 AOS is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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