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N245 YJM

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,099 mi
Last recorded95,099 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN245 YJM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 95,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 95,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 90,416 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 90,413 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,673 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 85,670 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 82,608 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 82,605 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 77,819 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 77,816 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 71,977 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007

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

Exhaust cat/centre section join slight leak of exhaust gases

Exhaust centre/rear section join slight leak of exhaust gases

Nearside rear suspension arm centre bush perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside outer cv gaiter perishing

Offside rear suspension arm centre bush perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 65,211 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 65,185 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside outer cv gaiter perishing

Slight leak exhaust gases centre / rear section join

Slight leak of exhaust gases Cat / centre section join

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
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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N245 YJM is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green 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 N245 YJM, 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 N245 YJM registered?

N245 YJM is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 18 July 1996.

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