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M897 ANG

1994 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,905 mi
Last recorded87,905 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM897 ANG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,905 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding and thin.

both rear inner wheel arches corroding and going thin.

both rear outer wheel arches corroding.

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges and getting close to limit.

front and rear no plates starting to disfigure.

front crossmember corroding.

n/s front brake binding slightly.

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s rear inner sill corroding.

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 87,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding and thin.

both rear inner wheel arches corroding and going thin.

both rear outer wheel arches corroding.

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges and getting close to limit.

front and rear no plates starting to disfigure.

front crossmember corroding.

n/s front brake binding slightly.

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

o/s rear inner sill corroding.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 84,227 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear inner and outter wheel arches corroding

both rear sills corroding

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s front brake binding slightly

slight play nin steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2009 84,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

both rear inner and outer wheel arches corroding.

both rear outer sills corroding.

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

n/s front brake binding slightly.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 79,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s front brake binding slightly.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 74,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear main radius arm bushes coming unbonded.

both rear outer wheel arches corroding.

o/s front brake binding slightly.

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear floor starting to corrode at rear by suspension.

Fail 29 Sep 2007 73,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear main radius arm bushes coming unbonded.

both rear outer wheel arches corroding.

o/s front brake binding slightly.

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear floor starting to corrode at rear by suspension.

Pass 23 Sep 2006 67,502 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge on 2mm.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 62,518 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 1 Oct 2005 62,460 miles

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

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

n/s front brake binding slightly.

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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M897 ANG is a 1994 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M897 ANG, 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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M897 ANG is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 8 November 1994.

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