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N110 GRV

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,908 mi
Last recorded59,908 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN110 GRV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 59,908 miles

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

plastic sill covers

rear exhaust joint corroded

service brake padal free travel long

Fail 27 Mar 2013 59,906 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

plastic sill covers

rear exhaust joint corroded

service brake padal free travel long

slight bind o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,754 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f brake pads wearing low

plastic sill covers

slight bind in o/s/f wheel

Fail 29 Mar 2012 58,751 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f brake pads wearing low

plastic sill covers

slight bind in o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,413 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic sill covers

service brake pedal free travel getting long

Fail 29 Mar 2010 55,867 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f tyred perished on outer tread area

parking brake lever travel long

plastic sill covers

slight bind in o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,867 miles

plastic sill covers

slight bind in o/s/f wheel

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

o/s/f tyred perished on outer tread area

parking brake lever travel long

Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

parking brake lever travel getting long

plastic sill covers

Fail 1 Apr 2009 54,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

parking brake lever travel getting long

plastic sill covers

Pass 1 Apr 2008 53,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

gearbox to engine brace mounting has a fixing missing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak sump area

plastic sill covers

service brake pedal and parking brake lever travel getting long

Fail 1 Apr 2008 53,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

gearbox to engine brace mounting has a fixing missing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak sump area

plastic sill covers

service brake pedal and parking brake lever travel getting long

Pass 30 Mar 2007 52,395 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

plastic sill covers

Pass 29 Mar 2006 49,912 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 49,912 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front tyres near limit

Handbrake near end of travel

Offside rear tyre near limit

Wipers starting to smear on windscreen

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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N110 GRV is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 80,226 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 N110 GRV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N110 GRV is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 11 April 1996.

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