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S693 LPR

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,327 mi
Last recorded61,327 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 LPR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,327 miles

centre rear exhaust section after cat corroded on joint area excessivly

front brake disc's lipped & worn and offside front brakes showing distortion.

front exhaust pipe section corroded & slightly blowing (leaking)

nearside & offside front driveshaft boot deeply cracked & perished up.

nearside rear suspension trailing arm big bushe cracked & split quite a lot.

note: engine sump area oily.

note: remove item from front windscreen drivers view.

offside front suspension coil spring corroded up.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 61,327 miles

Battery insecure battery big & clamp missing. (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe section corroded. (7.1.2)

centre rear exhaust section after cat corroded on joint area excessivly

front brake disc's lipped & worn and offside front brakes showing distortion.

front exhaust pipe section corroded & slightly blowing (leaking)

nearside & offside front driveshaft boot deeply cracked & perished up.

nearside rear suspension trailing arm big bushe cracked & split quite a lot.

note: engine sump area oily.

note: remove item from front windscreen drivers view.

offside front suspension coil spring corroded up.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 59,345 miles

Both front disc has a corroded lip

Front wipers are smearing

Note: power steering fluid below minimum

Note: underneth sump area is oily

Offside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 3 Oct 2013 57,552 miles

centre & rear exhaust section corrode around joint area.

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside rear suspension traling arm big bushe cracked & splitting.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 57,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre & rear exhaust section corrode around joint area.

front brake disc's lipped & worn.

nearside & offside rear suspension traling arm big bushe cracked & splitting.

offside front tyre on 3.mm tread depth.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 53,533 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes begining to split

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,533 miles

Both rear radius arm bushes begining to split

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 11 Oct 2011 40,366 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 40,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,549 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,779 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 34,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,551 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres cracked and worn

Pass 5 Sep 2007 30,487 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 27,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 23,998 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 23,998 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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S693 LPR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S693 LPR, 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 S693 LPR registered?

S693 LPR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S693 LPR safe to buy?

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