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P102 GPG

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,125 mi
Last recorded65,125 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 GPG
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,125 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Colossal coolant leak from waterpump

Front Anti roll bar corroded

Front Drop links have play and perished

Nearside Rear Seal corroded

Offside Rear Seal corroded

Rear Rear trailing arm bushes have play just within tolerance

Fail 13 Mar 2019 65,125 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No beam pattern requires buff (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

All brake pipes corroded

Colossal coolant leak from waterpump

Front Anti roll bar corroded

Front Drop links have play and perished

Nearside Rear Seal corroded

Offside Rear Seal corroded

Rear Rear trailing arm bushes have play just within tolerance

Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,875 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 64,875 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both 2x 18 " (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,524 miles

Both rear tyres heavily split and perishing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,764 miles

Front and rear sunspensions components are very corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres are worn and very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 62,830 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 62,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 61,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 61,634 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust is very corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 60,028 miles

Centre & rear exhausts are very corroded

Coolent level is low

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,906 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 55,017 miles

Exhaust system starting to rust.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,075 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/f tyre getting low

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,037 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 47,037 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 43,600 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 40,125 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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P102 GPG is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P102 GPG, 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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P102 GPG is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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