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L780 SHP

1993 Rover 416

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,679 mi
Last recorded92,679 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL780 SHP
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2008 92,679 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Front upper crossmember slight damage

Hand brake travel long

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 92,603 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Front upper crossmember slight damage

Hand brake travel long

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 87,080 miles

Bonnet damaged

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper damaged

Front bumper insecure

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Hand brake travel getting long

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 87,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Bonnet damaged

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper damaged

Front bumper insecure

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Hand brake travel getting long

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 83,152 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 83,083 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

heat sheild loose on exhaust cat.

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2005 79,469 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to front of vechile

front no plate slightly damaged

rear trailing arm bushs starting to perish and split

Fail 10 Nov 2005 79,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to front of vechile

front no plate slightly damaged

rear trailing arm bushs starting to perish and split

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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L780 SHP is a 1993 Rover 416 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L780 SHP, 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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L780 SHP is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 10 November 1993.

Is L780 SHP safe to buy?

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