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N298 FPO

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,457 mi
Last recorded94,457 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN298 FPO
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 94,457 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2013 94,457 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 carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 91,269 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 89,366 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 89,365 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 87,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2009 87,897 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 May 2008 85,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2008 85,197 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 8,295 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 May 2007 8,295 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 May 2006 80,374 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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N298 FPO is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N298 FPO, 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 N298 FPO registered?

N298 FPO is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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