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P258 ECY

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,807 mi
Last recorded41,807 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP258 ECY
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,807 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

water leak on engine

Fail 2 Dec 2016 41,796 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and rear (2.4.G.2)

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

water leak on engine

Pass 15 Jul 2014 38,182 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 38,182 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 36,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,661 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 34,559 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 33,198 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 33,197 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2009 31,757 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 29,967 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 28,181 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 28,181 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 25 May 2006 26,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P258 ECY is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P258 ECY, 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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P258 ECY is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 5 June 1997.

Is P258 ECY safe to buy?

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