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S686 UHH

1998 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,427 mi
Last recorded100,427 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS686 UHH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 100,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 98,255 miles

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

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 95,854 miles

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2015 93,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside inner rear sill slight corrosion.

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside inner rear sill slight corrosion.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 90,541 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 87,725 miles

Under vehicle general surface corrosion.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,470 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 86,467 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2011 85,105 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 85,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,754 miles

corrosion on bottom of nearside front wing

Fail 8 Apr 2010 83,749 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on bottom of nearside front wing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 81,727 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 79,375 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 79,375 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 76,413 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 76,337 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 73,098 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 69,147 miles

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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S686 UHH is a 1998 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S686 UHH, 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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S686 UHH is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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