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R730 DDL

1997 Rover 416

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,180 mi
Last recorded70,180 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 DDL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 70,180 miles

battery insecure

front brake pads worn low

o/s and n/s rear suspension arm bush at body split

Fail 2 May 2012 70,180 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

front brake pads worn low

o/s and n/s rear suspension arm bush at body split

Pass 11 May 2011 66,189 miles

n/s driveshaft boot perished

o/s and n/s rear suspension bush at body split

Fail 11 May 2011 66,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s driveshaft boot perished

o/s and n/s rear suspension bush at body split

Pass 8 May 2010 58,726 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,675 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 48,675 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 38,654 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2007 37,684 miles

o/s and n/s rear suspension bush at body split

o/s rear brake binding on

rear silencer rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2006 36,999 miles

o/s and n/s front indicator bulb whiteish light

o/s and n/s rear front suspension bush at body split

rear silencer rusty

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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R730 DDL is a 1997 Rover 416 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R730 DDL, 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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R730 DDL is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 31 October 1997.

Is R730 DDL safe to buy?

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