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P914 PHU

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,548 mi
Last recorded66,548 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 PHU
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 66,548 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 18 Feb 2017 62,623 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake nearside (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front tyres are worn to 4mm and slightly perished

oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected

Pass 9 Jan 2016 58,797 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 56,599 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 53,076 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,303 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 48,463 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 45,692 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 42,759 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 42,759 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 39,269 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 39,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 36,209 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 36,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 33,226 miles

1.n/s/rear tyre starting to perrish on wall

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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P914 PHU is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1996 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 80,226 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 P914 PHU, 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 30 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P914 PHU is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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