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P101 ADF

1997 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,142 mi
Last recorded69,142 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 ADF
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 69,142 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 88,415 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

auxiliary drive belt starting to perish

Pass 16 Oct 2009 88,407 miles

offside and nearside frontseat belt webbing frayed.offside rear indicator faded.offside rear inner wheelrim damaged. wear in rear trailing arm suspention bushes engine oil leak.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 88,407 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside and nearside frontseat belt webbing frayed.offside rear indicator faded.offside rear inner wheelrim damaged. wear in rear trailing arm suspention bushes engine oil leak.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 87,811 miles

both rear foot brake readings low

Fail 6 Jul 2009 87,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear foot brake readings low

deterioration on centre to rear exhaust

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre nailed

offside rear tyre cracked close to limit

slight blow on rear section of exhaust due to deterioration

Pass 13 Jun 2008 84,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,377 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 76,801 miles

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

offside rear radius arm bush starting to split

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2006 76,761 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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P101 ADF is a 1997 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 78,603 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 P101 ADF, 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 29 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P101 ADF registered?

P101 ADF is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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