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S541 SNG

1998 Rover 400

Turquoise Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,704 mi
Last recorded120,704 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 40076,662 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 SNG
MakeRover
Model400
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 120,704 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

drivers mirror damaged

nearside rear brake drum wet

Fail 6 May 2011 120,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers mirror damaged

nearside rear brake drum wet

Pass 26 May 2010 114,441 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 114,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake requires adusting

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 101,810 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 4 Dec 2008 101,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Dec 2007 85,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front indicators slight fadding

nearside rear foot brake low effort should be higher

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2006 74,579 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 74,551 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 63,480 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 400?

Based on 1,554 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
5,605
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 115
Brake pipe excessively corroded 107
constant velocity joint gaiter split 84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 68
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S541 SNG is a 1998 Rover 400 in Turquoise with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Rover 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 76,662 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 400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 115 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S541 SNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S541 SNG registered?

S541 SNG is a 1998 Rover 400, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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