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P186 JVR

1997 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2007
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

89,238 mi
Last recorded89,238 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2006
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP186 JVR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2006 89,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both c.v boots perished

exhaust corroded / catalist heat shield secured with wire

flucuation on front brakes

front accident damage / poorly repaired various plastic covers insecure & missing

front brake discs starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge & 3 mm nearside front tyre wearing on edge & low 2 mm

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to unbond

offside rear tyre worn on edge wearing out of shape & 3 mm 185 60 14 h

slight play in steering rack

slight power steering fluid leak from pump / pies area

Pass 24 Aug 2006 89,238 miles

both c.v boots perished

exhaust corroded / catalist heat shield secured with wire

flucuation on front brakes

front accident damage / poorly repaired various plastic covers insecure & missing

front brake discs starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge & 3 mm nearside front tyre wearing on edge & low 2 mm

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to unbond

offside rear tyre worn on edge wearing out of shape & 3 mm 185 60 14 h

slight play in steering rack

slight power steering fluid leak from pump / pies area

Fail 12 Aug 2006 89,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

catalist heat shield secured with wire

exhaust corroded

front end accident damage poorly repaired various covers missing & damaged

front tyres on 3 mm

offside front c.v boot perished / nearside front cracked

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to unbond

offside rear tyre low 2 mm & wearing out of shape 185 60 14 h

slight leak from p a s pump / pipes area

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2005 76,674 miles

both driveshaft boots starting to crack

nearside rear brake binding on slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge and low

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

slight pas leak from pipe from steering rack and pas pump

Fail 30 Aug 2005 76,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

both driveshaft boots starting to crack

nearside raer brake binding on slightly

neaside rear tyre wearing on edge and low

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

slight pas leak from pipe from steering rack to pas pump

Fail 15 Aug 2005 76,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

both outer driveshaft boots starting to crack

nearside rear trailing arm bush perished

nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

offside front tyre wearing on edge and low 2mm

slight pas leak from pipe from steering rack to pump

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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P186 JVR is a 1997 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 P186 JVR, 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 P186 JVR registered?

P186 JVR is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 17 February 1997.

Is P186 JVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P186 JVR shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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