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S805 EWW

1999 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,303 mi
Last recorded126,303 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 EWW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 126,303 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 126,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 124,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 124,304 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 120,268 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

radiator deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2010 120,268 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

radiator deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2009 111,096 miles

Oil leak

radiator deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2009 111,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

radiator deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2008 97,208 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 89,701 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 89,701 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 89,651 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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S805 EWW is a 1999 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 S805 EWW, 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 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S805 EWW is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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