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N170 CNB

1996 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

49,166 mi
Last recorded49,166 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 CNB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2009 49,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

ns door mirror insecure,nsf/nsr/osf tyre walls perished

Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,616 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 47,821 miles

excess travel in parking brake lever

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front seat bottom loose

Fail 25 Jun 2007 47,821 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

excess travel in parking brake lever

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front seat bottom loose

Pass 26 Jun 2006 46,680 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 46,671 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 45,724 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 45,701 miles

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

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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N170 CNB is a 1996 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 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 N170 CNB, 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 N170 CNB registered?

N170 CNB is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 4 April 1996.

Is N170 CNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for N170 CNB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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