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N236 KNG

1996 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,691 mi
Last recorded130,691 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN236 KNG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2008 130,691 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all exhaust rubbers perished

gearbox oil leak

nearside & offside rear tyres perished

nearside mirror glass broken

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

slight corrosion; nearside rear wheel arch, inner sills, floor, front subframe

Fail 14 Jun 2008 130,691 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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all exhaust rubbers perished

gearbox oil leak

nearside & offside rear tyres perished

nearside mirror glass broken

plastic sill covers fitted can`t check for corrosion

slight corrosion; nearside rear wheel arch, inner sills, floor, front subframe

Pass 15 Jun 2007 120,312 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 120,309 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

front and rear brake discs rusty

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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N236 KNG is a 1996 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N236 KNG, 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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N236 KNG is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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