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N979 RNH

1995 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,358 mi
Last recorded104,358 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 1995 Rover 41685,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN979 RNH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2008 104,358 miles

bonnet trip catch seized

both front tyres nr limit

front pads low

n/s/f driveshaft boot leaks

o/s/f driveshaft boot deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2008 104,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet trip catch seized

both front tyres nr limit

front pads low

n/s/f driveshaft boot leaks

o/s/f driveshaft boot deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2007 96,342 miles

both h/lamp image deterioration

both rear radius arm bushes weak

f/brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2007 96,342 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Both head lamp images deterioation

Front brake pipes corrision

Nearside rear brake binding

Pass 17 Mar 2006 89,574 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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N979 RNH is a 1995 Rover 416 in Grey 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 N979 RNH, 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 N979 RNH registered?

N979 RNH is a 1995 Rover 416, first registered on 21 August 1995.

Is N979 RNH safe to buy?

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