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P230 KKJ

1997 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

45,147 mi
Last recorded45,147 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 KKJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2014 45,147 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

age cracks on outter wall offside front tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2014 45,147 miles

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

age cracks on outter wall offside front tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2012 36,673 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 36,673 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 36,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise dipped headlamps show no clear beam patterns.

advise front brake discs lipped and rusty

Fail 15 Dec 2011 36,553 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise dipped headlamps show no clear beam patterns.

advise front brake discs lipped and rusty

advise nearside rear brake disc some pitting and rust.

advise offside rear brake disc pitted and pad contact area reduced.

advise rear service braking efforts low.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 36,390 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f and n/s/f floor/chassis area starting to corrode.

o/s/r brake disc corroded badly.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,906 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 35,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise front brake discs slightly lipped and pitted.

advise nearside front tyre inner wall cracked and outer wall scrubbed.

advise rear tyres cracking and outer walls scrubbed.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 35,352 miles

advise centre and rear exhaust sections corroded.

advise nearside front tyre and both rear tyres outer walls are badly scrubbed.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 34,637 miles

advise centre and rear exhaust are corroded

advise nearside front and both rear tyres outer walls are scrubbed

Fail 2 Jan 2008 34,637 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise centre and rear exhaust are corroded

advise nearside front and both rear tyres outer walls are scrubbed

Pass 27 Dec 2006 32,797 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 30,916 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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P230 KKJ is a 1997 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P230 KKJ, 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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P230 KKJ is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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