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P962 EOH

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,347 mi
Last recorded102,347 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2007
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP962 EOH
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2007 102,347 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil leaking rear of engine

Fail 15 Oct 2007 102,347 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil leaking rear of engine

Pass 31 Oct 2006 100,514 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 100,508 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 98,569 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 98,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P962 EOH is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P962 EOH, 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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P962 EOH is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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