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S648 AJE

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,449 mi
Last recorded62,449 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS648 AJE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2012 62,449 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 62,449 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 62,316 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,317 miles

rear brake pads slightly low

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

both outer CV boots perished

n/s/r tyre perishing/slight bulge in outer wall

o/s/r trailing arm bush slightly perished

plastic trim covering outer sill

play in n/s/f upper ball joint

rear brake balance poor

Pass 6 Apr 2009 49,976 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

plastic trim covering outer sills

Fail 6 Apr 2009 49,976 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

plastic trim covering outer sills

Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr tyre side wall perished

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

signs of corrosion nsf floor pan

Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brake balance poor (20%)

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

wipers smearing

Fail 10 Apr 2006 28,813 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both head lamp beam patterns poor

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads low,discs worn

nsr trailing arm bush perishing slightly

osf tyre JUST LESGAL,inner edge worn

Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,813 miles

both head lamp beam patterns poor

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads low,discs worn

nsr trailing arm bush perishing slightly

osf tyre JUST LESGAL,inner edge worn

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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S648 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S648 AJE, 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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S648 AJE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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