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P963 FJW

1996 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,301 mi
Last recorded66,301 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 FJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 66,301 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 66,301 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 58,921 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 58,916 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2016 54,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit also bald on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 54,773 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit also bald on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit also bald on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 45,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2015 45,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 39,976 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 39,922 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 39,578 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 38,981 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 38,657 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,375 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 38,375 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 37,563 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 36,147 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 34,961 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 34,961 miles

Nearside 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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P963 FJW is a 1996 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P963 FJW, 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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What year was P963 FJW registered?

P963 FJW is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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