MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,803 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust is corroded,
o/s & n/s rear tyres are worn close to legal limit
o/s rear trailing arm bush is deterioating.
slight crack on n/s front lower windsreen.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
exhaust corroded
no reserve travel on hand brake lever,
o/s & n/s rear tyres are worn close legal limit.
o/s rear trail arm bush is deteriorating.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corroded.
n/s rear tyre is worn close legal limit.
no reserve travel on hand brake lever.
o/s rear tyre is worn close to legal limit.
o/s trailing arm bush is deteriorating.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P978 DAJ is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P978 DAJ, 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 P978 DAJ registered?
P978 DAJ is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 8 August 1996.
Is P978 DAJ safe to buy?
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