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P243 JSR

1997 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,983 mi
Last recorded96,983 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP243 JSR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 96,983 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

lower front floor coroded but not considered excessive

Fail 7 May 2013 96,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

lower front floor coroded but not considered excessive

Pass 14 May 2012 94,440 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 92,527 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2010 90,536 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 87,575 miles

Both rear tyres cracking with age

Nearside front headlight slightly pushed in not affecting beam pattern

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 May 2009 87,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both rear tyres cracking with age

Nearside front headlight slightly pushed in not affecting beam pattern

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight blow from downpipe manifold area

Pass 7 May 2008 84,138 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking 185/60r14h

Offside rear brake low footbrake reading

Fail 7 May 2008 84,138 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking 185/60r14h

Offside rear brake low footbrake reading

Pass 10 May 2007 80,124 miles

PAS PIPES HAVE OIL AROUND POSS LEAK.

centre exhaust slight blow, split.

o/s/r brake pipe corroded.

Pass 12 May 2006 76,046 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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P243 JSR is a 1997 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P243 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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P243 JSR is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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