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L681 HDA

1994 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,924 mi
Last recorded61,924 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL681 HDA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,924 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 61,904 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 58,980 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 58,980 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 56,772 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,216 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,546 miles

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side front door inner trim loose

Fail 26 Oct 2011 49,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off side front door inner trim loose

Pass 4 Nov 2010 45,938 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 45,938 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 42,257 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 42,257 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 35,763 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 35,627 miles

Off side front tyre perishing on outer wall.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,400 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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L681 HDA is a 1994 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 88,925 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 L681 HDA, 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 32 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L681 HDA is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 4 May 1994.

Is L681 HDA safe to buy?

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