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J977 TOE

1991 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,008 mi
Last recorded62,008 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 Rover 41699,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ977 TOE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 62,008 miles

Coolant leak

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)

engine check light on

offside front tyre cracking & wearing on inside edge

slight damage to nearside rear light

Fail 16 Apr 2010 61,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine check light on

offside front tyre cracking & wearing on inside edge

slight damage to nearside rear light

Pass 16 Apr 2009 57,926 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

engine check light on

Fail 16 Apr 2009 57,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

engine check light on

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,937 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light staying on

Fail 15 Apr 2008 53,937 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light staying on

Pass 3 Apr 2007 49,941 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 49,941 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 44,009 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 44,009 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J977 TOE is a 1991 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J977 TOE, 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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J977 TOE is a 1991 Rover 416, first registered on 13 November 1991.

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