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S688 VKE

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,066 mi
Last recorded119,066 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 VKE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 119,066 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 118,986 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 100,126 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 100,126 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 81,218 miles

nearside rear radius arm bush deteriorating

offside front cv gaiter badly perished

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,484 miles

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,495 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 67,381 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,504 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 49,386 miles

unable to check condition of sill panels due to plastic covers being fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2007 49,386 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 38,991 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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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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What year was S688 VKE registered?

S688 VKE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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