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N268 TPF

1996 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,269 mi
Last recorded78,269 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN268 TPF
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 78,269 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,268 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 75,212 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 75,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 72,460 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,293 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,536 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 65,529 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 62,422 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed.

Nearside mirror casing damaged.

Offside front outer c-v gaiter perished and damp.

Rear wiper blade split.

Travel in handbrake.

Fail 4 Jun 2010 62,422 miles

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished.

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed.

Nearside mirror casing damaged.

Offside front outer c-v gaiter perished and damp.

Rear wiper blade split.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,330 miles

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Drivers window does not open

Handbrake high

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside outer CV gaiter damp

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 53,241 miles

Drivers window does not open.

Front brake pads low.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 2 Jun 2008 53,241 miles

Drivers window does not open.

Front brake pads low.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 6 Jun 2007 49,357 miles

Both front CV gaiters perished

Drivers window does not open

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,357 miles

Both front CV gaiters perished

Drivers window does not open

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2006 44,603 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 44,603 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 41,227 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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N268 TPF is a 1996 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N268 TPF, 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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N268 TPF is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 31 January 1996.

Is N268 TPF safe to buy?

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