MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyres worn on outer edges
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
offside outer sill corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
offside outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rubbers broken
fuel filler pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre cracked
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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S701 GLG is a 1998 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 S701 GLG, 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 S701 GLG registered?
S701 GLG is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 30 September 1998.
Is S701 GLG safe to buy?
The MOT history for S701 GLG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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