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M985 AEW

1994 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,238 mi
Last recorded93,238 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 41688,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM985 AEW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2011 93,238 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti roll bar link rod bushes perishing

nearside front tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front cv gaitor perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,238 miles

Oil leak

anti roll bar link rod bushes perishing

nearside front tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front cv gaitor perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 9 Jul 2010 87,919 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 87,919 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

child seat in n/s/r

o/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2009 82,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 78,192 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 78,189 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,867 miles

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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M985 AEW is a 1994 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M985 AEW, 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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What year was M985 AEW registered?

M985 AEW is a 1994 Rover 416, first registered on 1 November 1994.

Is M985 AEW safe to buy?

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