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S635 ASU

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,233 mi
Last recorded114,233 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS635 ASU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 114,233 miles

exhaust corroded. N/S/R wheel arch corroded. O/S/F and N/S/R tyres cut. O/S C/V gaiter perished.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 112,975 miles

brake brake pipes corroded exhaust rubbers split rear shocks slight leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 112,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake brake pipes corroded exhaust rubbers split rear shocks slight leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 110,549 miles

brake pipes corroded o/s/f c.v gaiter perished

Fail 22 Jul 2011 110,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded o/s/f c.v gaiter perished

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,135 miles

exhaust rubbers perished. brake pipes corroded. o/s/f brake slight binding. n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit . o/s/f tyre worn low . rear arm bushes perished

Fail 2 Jul 2010 102,135 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

exhaust rubbers perished. brake pipes corroded. o/s/f brake slight binding. n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit . o/s/f tyre worn low . rear arm bushes perished

Pass 30 Jul 2009 95,019 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 95,019 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres getting low. o/s/f tyre perished. rear trailing arm bushes splitting.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 84,818 miles

front discs worn. radiator worn. slight cut in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 17 Jul 2007 79,290 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 79,290 miles

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

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

windscreen slight damage

Pass 16 Jun 2006 68,578 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 68,578 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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S635 ASU is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S635 ASU, 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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S635 ASU is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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