MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,066 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear tyre wearing low
some stone chips to windscreen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches
nearside front outer and inner wheel rims some distortion and on limits
nearside front tyre worn low and close to limits
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
offside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to offside and nearside rear outer wheel arches
nearside front outer and inner wheel rims some distortion and on limits
nearside front tyre worn low and close to limits
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre wearing low
some stone chips to windscreen
both rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
front exhaust has been repaired
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/r tyre getting low
rust appearing to n/s/f floor pan
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes perished and split
front exhaust has been repaired
n/s/f tyre getting low
n/s/r tyre getting low
rust appearing to n/s/f floor pan
nearside rear radius arm bush deteriorating
offside front cv gaiter badly perished
rear silencer poor condition
sill covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front ABS reluctor ring split
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front ABS reluctor ring split
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear service brake effort slightly low & slow to operate
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
unable to check condition of sill panels due to plastic covers being fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
unable to check condition of sill panels due to plastic covers being fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S688 VKE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S688 VKE, 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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S688 VKE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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