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N171 AVE

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,427 mi
Last recorded114,427 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 AVE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 114,427 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 113,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 103,782 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 103,767 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 93,818 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 83,530 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel neasr limits

Pass 5 Dec 2007 97,563 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 72,676 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 67,513 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 67,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear 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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N171 AVE is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N171 AVE, 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 N171 AVE registered?

N171 AVE is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 16 May 1996.

Is N171 AVE safe to buy?

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