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N275 BDA

1996 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,005 mi
Last recorded47,005 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN275 BDA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2011 47,005 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear outer arches corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

rear inner sills corroding not yet holed or weak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front flexi hose not fitted right

rad badly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 44,768 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front flexi hose not fitted right

rad badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 42,592 miles

Radiator corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,194 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 40,194 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,571 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 34,229 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 31,576 miles
Fail 24 May 2005 31,576 miles

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

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

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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N275 BDA is a 1996 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N275 BDA, 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 N275 BDA registered?

N275 BDA is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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