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N123 SBE

1996 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,049 mi
Last recorded85,049 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 SBE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 85,049 miles

alternator belt perished

front brake pipes to flexibles corroding

front bushes of rear suspension arms slightly worn

front cv outer boots starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2010 83,023 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 83,023 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2008 79,481 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 79,477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,974 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 76,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 72,581 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 72,581 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2005 59,776 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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N123 SBE is a 1996 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N123 SBE, 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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What year was N123 SBE registered?

N123 SBE is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N123 SBE safe to buy?

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