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P987 DAJ

1996 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,679 mi
Last recorded82,679 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP987 DAJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,679 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 82,261 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 82,242 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

cut to n/s/f tyre inner side wall

n/s/r arch corroded

o/s/f brake pipe slightly pitted

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r arch corroded

rear exhaust hanger rubbers slightly deteriorated

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2009 81,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

front wipers deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has cuts to tread & inner edge worn

Fail 8 Jan 2009 81,522 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

front wipers deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has cuts to tread & inner edge worn

Pass 3 Jan 2008 80,403 miles

play in steering rack radiator core heavily corroded oil leak from engine area under body corrosion corrosion to brake pipes o/s front tyre unevenly worn slice in tread perishing to both front cv boots perishing to rear exhaust rubbers

Fail 2 Jan 2008 80,403 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

play in steering rack radiator core heavily corroded oil leak from engine area under body corrosion corrosion to brake pipes o/s front tyre unevenly worn slice in tread perishing to both front cv boots perishing to rear exhaust rubbers

Pass 11 Jan 2007 77,626 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s side repeator loose †o/s/r arch rusty †hand brake travel

Fail 11 Jan 2007 77,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

hand brake travel

n/s side repeator loose

o/s/r arch rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2006 75,605 miles

advise all 4 indicators starting to show white light †advise radiator heavily corroded †advise both rear arm bushes starting to perish and split †advise both cv boots starting to split and perish †advise play in steering rack †advise under body cor

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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P987 DAJ is a 1996 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P987 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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P987 DAJ is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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