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M340 WVA

1995 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,441 mi
Last recorded83,441 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 41685,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM340 WVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 83,441 miles

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

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front registration plate cracked/poor

front subframe heavily corroded in places

hole in nearside front floor, not in prescribed area

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn close to limit/cracking

nearside rear tyyre cracking

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2008 83,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front subframe heavily corroded in places

hole in nearside front floor, not in prescribed area

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn close to limit/cracking

nearside rear tyyre cracking

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,715 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre low close to limit

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

rear silencer poor

slight play in steering rack

sump corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2007 82,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front number plate damaged

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre low close to limit

nearside mirror damaged/insecure

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front seat belt slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

rear silencer poor

slight play in steering rack

sump corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 80,635 miles

both sides rear trailing arm main bushes split

front no plate damaged

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear and both front brake pipes slightly coroded

rear indicator bulbs faded

slight play at offside steering rack joint

Fail 27 Oct 2006 80,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both sides rear trailing arm main bushes split

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror glass damaged

nearside rear and both front brake pipes slightly coroded

rear indicator bulbs fadad

slight play at offside seering rack joint

Pass 17 Oct 2005 78,471 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 78,471 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted incorrectly @ offside rear.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

non obligatory mirror damaged

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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M340 WVA is a 1995 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M340 WVA, 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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M340 WVA is a 1995 Rover 416, first registered on 15 May 1995.

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