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N353 AVE

1996 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,331 mi
Last recorded92,331 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN353 AVE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 92,331 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes weak

front brake discs lipped and worn

long travel hand brake lever

Fail 24 Feb 2012 92,331 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes weak

front brake discs lipped and worn

long travel hand brake lever

Pass 26 Feb 2011 87,432 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

sill kit fitted to outer sills

Fail 26 Feb 2011 87,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel has a slight bind

sill kit fitted to outer sills

Pass 28 Feb 2010 82,965 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 78,395 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

center exhaust rubber splitting

Fail 29 Aug 2008 78,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

center exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 4 Sep 2007 74,007 miles

both outer cv boots perished + starting to split †rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,781 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

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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N353 AVE is a 1996 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N353 AVE, 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 N353 AVE registered?

N353 AVE is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 24 May 1996.

Is N353 AVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N353 AVE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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