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L379 XBB

1993 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,565 mi
Last recorded60,565 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL379 XBB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,565 miles

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

nearside front door mirror cracked but secure and does not adversly affect rear view

offside rear wheelarch rusty and repaired

Fail 1 Sep 2008 60,563 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

nearside front door mirror cracked but secure and does not adversly affect rear view

offside rear wheelarch rusty and repaired

Pass 29 Aug 2007 59,316 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 59,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON OUTER EDGE

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,996 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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L379 XBB is a 1993 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 91,814 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 L379 XBB, 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 33 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L379 XBB registered?

L379 XBB is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 23 August 1993.

Is L379 XBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L379 XBB shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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