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S643 RHH

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,354 mi
Last recorded77,354 miles
Recorded on26 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS643 RHH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2009 77,354 miles

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

catalyst heat shield insecure

Fail 25 May 2009 77,354 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

catalyst heat shield insecure

Pass 27 May 2008 72,078 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 68,499 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 68,497 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Both rer tyres outter treads wearing low.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 64,877 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 64,854 miles

both front seat belts are slow to retract

Fail 17 Jan 2006 64,854 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

both front seat belts are slow to retract

Pass 1 Dec 2005 63,455 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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S643 RHH is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S643 RHH, 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 S643 RHH registered?

S643 RHH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 12 August 1998.

Is S643 RHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S643 RHH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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