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N973 MTL

1995 Rover 416

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,869 mi
Last recorded93,869 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 41685,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 MTL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2007 93,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded not excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2006 87,314 miles

Centre silencer is corroded and is leaking slightly.

Front coil springs are starting to corrode.(Top coils.)

Nearside outer cv gaitors are starting to split.

Rear metal brake pipes are srarting to corrode.

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes are starting to split.

Fail 26 Aug 2006 87,220 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre section of exhaust is corroded.

Front suspension coil spring top coils are starting to corrode.

Metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Nearside+Offside front drive shaft outer cv gaitors are starting to crack.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 81,631 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 81,631 miles

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

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

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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N973 MTL is a 1995 Rover 416 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N973 MTL, 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 N973 MTL registered?

N973 MTL is a 1995 Rover 416, first registered on 28 November 1995.

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