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N966 ECA

1995 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,893 mi
Last recorded79,893 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 41685,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN966 ECA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2008 79,893 miles

o/s rear tyre tread starting to separate

srs light on

Fail 10 Sep 2008 79,762 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Inner Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,455 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 71,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,650 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 67,650 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

slight handbrake travel

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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N966 ECA is a 1995 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 85,429 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 N966 ECA, 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 31 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N966 ECA registered?

N966 ECA is a 1995 Rover 416, first registered on 25 September 1995.

Is N966 ECA safe to buy?

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