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S727 RAR

1998 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,664 mi
Last recorded82,664 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS727 RAR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 82,664 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 75,600 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 75,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 74,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both head light patterns very poor. ( & going dim ) (new head lights required soon)

cut in ns rear tyre sidewall

ns front tyre sidewall kerbed/perished

Pass 7 Jun 2011 73,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lights poor pattern

os washer jet 1/2 blocked

os wiper poor

windscreen chipped zone A

Fail 7 Jun 2011 73,284 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lights poor pattern

os washer jet 1/2 blocked

os wiper poor

windscreen chipped zone A

Pass 28 May 2010 72,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lights have poor pattern

both rear indicators going white

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Fail 28 May 2010 72,106 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both head lights have poor pattern

both rear indicators going white

windscreen chipped zone A & B

Pass 15 Jun 2009 70,429 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 69,178 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,665 miles

ALL ABOVE MENTIONED ADVISE ITEMS OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BLOWING SLIGHTLY

EXHAUST TAILPIPE RUSTY

OSR & NSR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLIT SLIGHTLY

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,865 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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S727 RAR is a 1998 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S727 RAR, 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 S727 RAR registered?

S727 RAR is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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