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M220 YWB

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,311 mi
Last recorded104,311 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM220 YWB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 104,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 104,311 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on side wall

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 100,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre cracked/ splitting in tread

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 100,865 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked/ spliting at tread

Pass 19 Sep 2012 98,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four tyres sidewalls cracked

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2010 98,745 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

scraping noise from offside front when wheel turned

Fail 1 Jul 2010 98,745 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

scraping noise from offside front when wheel turned

Pass 20 Mar 2008 90,378 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,754 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 78,733 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 75,520 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 75,430 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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M220 YWB is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 78,603 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 M220 YWB, 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 29 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M220 YWB is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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