1998 Rover 416 1.6L Petrol · S288 AEB
1998 Rover 416 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 118,344 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 416
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1589cc
S288 AEB Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2009
- 118,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S288 AEB Mileage History
- 16/08/200688,268 mi
- 12/10/200792,820 mi+4,552 mi
- 17/10/200792,831 mi+11 mi
- 06/10/2008106,562 mi+13,731 mi
- 13/10/2008106,563 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/2009118,344 mi+11,781 mi
Average of roughly 9,374 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S288 AEB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 416 (S288 AEB) between August 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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