MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,569 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion to sills and doorshuts - offside front doorshut small hole
damage to windscreen
minor leak from centre exhaust section
nearside rear outer sill damaged
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level not to maximum
corrosion to sills
damage to windscreen
handbrake travel high
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
small hole offside front door shut
suspension bushes (front and rear) perishing
damage to windscreen
handbrake travel high
power steering light - suggest attention
rear exhaust system corroding
rear suspension arm bushes perishing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
damage to windscreen
handbrake travel high
power steering light - suggest attention
rear exhaust system corroding
rear suspension arm bushes perishing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
CV joints "clicking" under load
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M227 BBV is a 1995 Rover 416 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1995 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 85,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M227 BBV, 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 31 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M227 BBV is a 1995 Rover 416, first registered on 16 January 1995.
Is M227 BBV safe to buy?
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