MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake pipes corroding
front brake balance
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
most metal brake pipes corroding
oil leak from engine
brake pipes corroding
front tyres on legal limit
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P242 HBC is a 1997 Rover 416 in Green 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 P242 HBC, 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 P242 HBC registered?
P242 HBC is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 21 April 1997.
Is P242 HBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P242 HBC 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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