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P98 PTC

1996 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,848 mi
Last recorded63,848 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP98 PTC
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2011 63,848 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE STARTING TO CRACK

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM MAIN BUSHS ARE STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,264 miles

BOTH DIP BEAM PATTERNS ARE GETTING POOR.

NS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY CRACKED

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST

OSR TRAIL ARM CENTRE BUSH IS CRACKING

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD AND THE PRESSURE MAY BE LOW

Fail 29 Jun 2010 62,264 miles

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

BOTH DIP BEAM PATTERNS ARE GETTING POOR.

NS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY CRACKED

OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST

OSR TRAIL ARM CENTRE BUSH IS CRACKING

THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD AND THE PRESSURE MAY BE LOW

Pass 15 Jun 2009 59,858 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 57,738 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 55,515 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 55,476 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 53,804 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 53,804 miles

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

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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P98 PTC is a 1996 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P98 PTC, 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 P98 PTC registered?

P98 PTC is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 8 August 1996.

Is P98 PTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P98 PTC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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