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S691 APD

1998 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,056 mi
Last recorded159,056 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS691 APD
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 159,056 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 159,053 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 153,149 miles

Front brake discs worn!

N/S mirror glass cracked!

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Washers weak!

Fail 16 Dec 2010 153,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake discs worn!

N/S mirror glass cracked!

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Washers weak!

Pass 15 Dec 2009 147,049 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s mirror glass broken

Fail 15 Dec 2009 147,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 16 Dec 2008 141,010 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 134,735 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 134,729 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 127,978 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 127,973 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 121,840 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 121,840 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S691 APD is a 1998 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S691 APD, 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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S691 APD is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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