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N228 MTC

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,648 mi
Last recorded68,648 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN228 MTC
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2020 68,648 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,571 miles

Both rear inner sill starting to corrodoe

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 68,571 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.060% (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both rear inner sill starting to corrodoe

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 68,534 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 67,992 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 67,973 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal slightly spongy

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 66,810 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 66,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Pass 26 May 2015 66,680 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 65,995 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 65,604 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 64,714 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 63,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 61,639 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 61,639 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 58,789 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 58,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2008 56,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 52,640 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)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 May 2006 48,777 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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N228 MTC is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N228 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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N228 MTC is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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