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N168 BKN

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,021 mi
Last recorded101,021 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 BKN
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 101,021 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 94,836 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 94,836 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 92,001 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,001 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 88,709 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 88,709 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2012 85,298 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 81,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 81,864 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 78,335 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 78,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 74,842 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 74,842 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 71,695 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 71,695 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,786 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 62,539 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 62,539 miles

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

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

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

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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N168 BKN is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N168 BKN, 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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N168 BKN is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N168 BKN shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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