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N217 SDF

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,529 mi
Last recorded56,529 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN217 SDF
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,529 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 56,528 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by rear arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 55,522 miles

slight corrosion to both rear lower wheel arches

Fail 23 May 2016 55,522 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight corrosion to both rear lower wheel arches

Pass 20 May 2015 53,526 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

centre exhaust corroding

o/s outer cv boot slightly twisted

Pass 20 May 2014 51,591 miles

centre exhaust system corroding

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 29 May 2013 49,669 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 49,607 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 47,294 miles

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 24 May 2011 44,991 miles

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Pass 25 May 2010 42,984 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 40,705 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 38,305 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 36,627 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 33,893 miles

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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N217 SDF is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N217 SDF, 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 N217 SDF registered?

N217 SDF is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 30 May 1996.

Is N217 SDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N217 SDF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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