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P161 PLR

1997 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,424 mi
Last recorded85,424 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 PLR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2016 85,424 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 80,186 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 80,186 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 74,912 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 74,859 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 69,590 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2012 63,864 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 63,733 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2011 57,390 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 57,315 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,072 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 50,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 43,289 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 36,460 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,321 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,925 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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P161 PLR is a 1997 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P161 PLR, 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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P161 PLR is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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