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R716 LLJ

1997 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,385 mi
Last recorded86,385 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 LLJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2013 86,385 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 77,647 miles

Corrosion in both front floor pans.

Offside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on outer edge.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight corrosion in nearside outer wheel arch.

Slight corrosion in power steering pipe/cooler.

Unable to inspect outer body sills fully due to covers fitted.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 77,645 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion in both front floor pans.

Offside front tyre nearly devoid of tread on outer edge.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight corrosion in nearside outer wheel arch.

Slight corrosion in power steering pipe/cooler.

Unable to inspect outer body sills fully due to covers fitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,317 miles

Sill covers fitted

Slight corrosion on N/S/F and O/S/F floorpans

Slight corrosion on N/S/R wheel arch

Fail 25 Oct 2011 66,316 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sill covers fitted

Slight corrosion on N/S/F and O/S/F floorpans

Slight corrosion on N/S/R wheel arch

Pass 25 Oct 2010 54,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres ON legal limit!!!

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,677 miles

both rear suspension arm mounting bushes starting to perish

plastic sill protectors fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Fail 26 Oct 2009 42,677 miles

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

both rear suspension arm mounting bushes starting to perish

plastic sill protectors fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,662 miles

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

sill covers fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,042 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 22,310 miles

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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R716 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 78,603 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 R716 LLJ, 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 29 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R716 LLJ registered?

R716 LLJ is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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