MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,105 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust mounting detatched and exhaust leaking.
o/s/r tyre close to limit and perished.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
both front to rear metal brake pipes rear sections slightly corroded
both outersills require futher attention soon
front bumper secured by string
nearside rear drop link repaired requires attention soon
nearside rear trailing arm rubber bush has slight play
offside front indicator lens cover missing
offside rear drop link has slight play
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front bumper secured by string
offside front indicator lens cover missing
both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff
both trailing arm bushes slightly perished
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
nearside outersill slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links and require attention soon
slight play in offside steering rack joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff
both trailing arm bushes slightly perished
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
nearside outersill slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links and require attention soon
slight play in offside steering rack joint
damage to front number plate
play in nsr anti roll bar bush
rear tyre walls cracking
underbody undersealed/painted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to front number plate
play in nsr anti roll bar bush
rear tyre walls cracking
underbody undersealed/painted
centre exhaust has a slight blow
osr tyre crtacking in outer tread
steering column knocks in operation
unable to determine if brake pipe has been replaced as painted over
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
centre exhaust has a slight blow
osr tyre crtacking in outer tread
steering column knocks in operation
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light staying on
knocking noise when rocking steering from left to rihgt(further investigation required)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 ABV is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P278 ABV, 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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P278 ABV is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 14 May 1997.
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