MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake pads getting low
handbrake has a lot of travel
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake pads getting low
handbrake has a lot of travel
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Spare tyre defective
o/s front bumper corner not fixed
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Spare tyre defective
o/s front bumper corner not fixed
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J497 SOV is a 1991 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 99,750 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J497 SOV, 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 35 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J497 SOV registered?
J497 SOV is a 1991 Rover 416, first registered on 20 September 1991.
Is J497 SOV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J497 SOV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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