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P174 JSR

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,993 mi
Last recorded68,993 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 JSR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 68,993 miles

moved front tyres to rear fitted new tyres on front ,recomend rear tyres renewed ASAP

nearside rear swinging arm bush split /perished

power steering pipes seeping

Fail 1 May 2008 68,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear swinging arm bush split/perished recomend renewal

nearside rear tyre perished near to legal limit recomend immediate renewal- both front tyres worn to legal limit recomend renewal

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,847 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 63,674 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 63,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn

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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P174 JSR is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P174 JSR, 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 P174 JSR registered?

P174 JSR is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 13 February 1997.

Is P174 JSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P174 JSR shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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