MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1,n/s/f fog light broken †2,front brake discs wearing †3,both outer c.v boots cracking †4,battery insecure
5,oil leak(s) on engine †6,slight p.a.s fluid leak †7,n/s/r trailing arm bush cracking & perishing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1,n/s/f fog light broken †2,front brake discs wearing †3,outer c.v boots cracking †4,battery insecure
5,oil leak(s) on engine †6,slight p.a/s fluid leak †7,n/s/r trailing arm bush cracking & perishing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
1.Slight play in steering rack †2.Handbrake travel high †3.n/s/f fog light lens broken †4.Brake fluid level low †5.o/s/r shocker starting to weep †6.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding
7.n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge †8.o/s/f tyre close to limit †9.Both outer cv boots cracking †10.Exhaust corroding †11.Outer sills not checked †12.Rear main suspension bushes starting to split
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P244 HSP is a 1997 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P244 HSP, 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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P244 HSP is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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