MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both headlight patterns are vague
front floors are corroded
fuel filler neck is corroded
o/s front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f floor is corroded
o/s/f tyre is close to limit & perished
o/s/r tyre is close to the limit & is heavily perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f floor is corroded
o/s/f tyre is close to limit & perished
o/s/r tyre is close to the limit & is heavily perished
both rear trailing arm bushes are starting to brake away
o/s/f floor is corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
roof line at rear by tailgate hinges is corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
roof line at rear by tailgate hinges is corroded
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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S697 CDL is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 S697 CDL, 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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S697 CDL is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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