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N189 MTC

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,619 mi
Last recorded105,619 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN189 MTC
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 105,619 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

N/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot perished

O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight power steering fluid weep

Fail 7 Jul 2017 105,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 (7.1.2)

Corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

N/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot perished

O/s/f & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight power steering fluid weep

Pass 28 Jun 2016 101,634 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Power steering fluid leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 101,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Power steering fluid leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 97,980 miles

Corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condition

N/s/r tyre worn

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Power steering fluid leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 97,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condition

N/s/r tyre worn

O/s/f & n/s/f brake pads worn

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Power steering fluid leak

Pass 13 Jun 2014 94,074 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2014 94,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2013 90,477 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2013 90,477 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 85,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,908 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 79,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid leak from power steering

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

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 15 Dec 2010 79,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid leak from power steering

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

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 15 Dec 2009 72,181 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 65,515 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 63,838 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2006 61,186 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)

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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N189 MTC is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N189 MTC, 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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N189 MTC is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N189 MTC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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