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N126 XVA

1996 Rover 416

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,818 mi
Last recorded137,818 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN126 XVA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 137,818 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

temporary repair to exhaust rear box

Pass 14 Jan 2009 129,949 miles

Backing starting to fail on front and rear number plates.

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in offside of rack drumstick.Slight play in o/s inner cv joint and diff gear in gearbox.

n/s/r light cluster cracked.Stone chip n/s/f headlamp.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 122,372 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both registration plates backing starting to peel.

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R light cluster slight impact damage.Slight play in offside of rack.

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 122,372 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Both registration plates backing starting to peel.

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R light cluster slight impact damage.Slight play in offside of rack.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 114,667 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 114,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 104,400 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 104,400 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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N126 XVA is a 1996 Rover 416 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N126 XVA, 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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N126 XVA is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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