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N202 VPH

1996 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,250 mi
Last recorded89,250 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN202 VPH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,250 miles

headlamps tarnished

long park brake travel

near side park brake cable mount insecure

oil leak @ engine

plastic oversills fitted

rear number plate faded

Fail 10 Apr 2012 89,250 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

headlamps tarnished

long park brake travel

near side park brake cable mount insecure

oil leak @ engine

plastic oversills fitted

rear number plate faded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 87,050 miles

Plastic oversills fitted.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 87,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake discs scored.

Plastic oversills fitted.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 85,088 miles

Both cv boots starting to perish.

Slight exhaust blow at downpipe.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 85,088 miles

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

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

Both cv boots starting to perish.

Slight exhaust blow at downpipe.

Pass 12 May 2009 82,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from transmission

radiator corroded

windscreen starting to delaminate on edge

Fail 8 May 2009 82,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from transmission

radiator corroded

windscreen starting to delaminate on edge

Pass 12 Jun 2008 80,594 miles

front indicators pale

headlamp beam image blurred

off side and near side drive shaft gaiters starting to perish

plastic oversills fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Jun 2008 80,594 miles

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

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

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

front indicators pale

headlamp beam image blurred

near side rear wheel arch starting to corrode

off side and near side drive shaft gaiters starting to perish

plastic oversills fitted

rear camber angle out or alignment causing tyre wear

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Jul 2007 77,874 miles

Please refere to pervious test no. 601469597175

Fail 18 Jul 2007 77,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear tyres wearing at inner edge.

Corrosion starting nearside lower wheel arch.

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

Headlamp beam image blurry.

Long parking brake travel.

Long service brake travel.

Nearside rear crossmember bush starting to split.

Plastic over sills fitted.

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

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 75,486 miles

parking brake cable insecure

surface corrosion to brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Jun 2006 75,486 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

parking brake cable insecure

surface corrosion to brake pipes

windscreen chipped

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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N202 VPH is a 1996 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N202 VPH, 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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N202 VPH is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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