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S737 BFE

1998 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,810 mi
Last recorded86,810 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS737 BFE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 86,810 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front and both rear tyres surface cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 86,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front and both rear tyres surface cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 78,595 miles

1.Centre exhaust slight corrosion. 2.Front wiper blades slightly smeary advise clean.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 74,078 miles

1.front wipers sightly smeary drivers split at ends. 2.rear number plate slight deteriation.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 74,078 miles

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

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

1.front wipers sightly smeary drivers split at ends. 2.rear number plate slight deteriation.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,085 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge(possible tracking fault)

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

nearside wiperblade rubber split

Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,802 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 54,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn around edges and sidewalls cracking

strong advise! o/s/r tyre 2mm!!!

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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S737 BFE is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S737 BFE, 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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S737 BFE is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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