MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
sill covers fitted
underbody components corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component bottle area (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component bottle area (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front tyres wear on inner edge
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front tyres wear on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers
both rear shockers starting to weep
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked
exhaust down pipe corroding,slight blow
n/s/r main suspension bush unbonding
outer cv boots starting to crack
rear footbrake application slightly uneven
rear tyres cracking on edges
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers
both rear shockers starting to weep
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing(poss undersize)pads not checked
exhaust down pipe corroding,slight blow
n/s/r main suspension bush unbonding
outer cv boots starting to crack
rear footbrake application slightly uneven
rear tyres cracking on edges
1.Centre section of exhaust corroding †2.Brake discs wearing(poss undersize), pads not checked †3.Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked above covers) †4.Both outer cv boots starting to crack
5.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1.Centre section of exhaust corroding †2.Brake discs wearing(poss undersize), pads not checked †3.Brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked above covers) †4.Both outer cv boots starting to crack
5.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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S779 PAB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 S779 PAB, 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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S779 PAB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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