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R748 AJW

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,127 mi
Last recorded69,127 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR748 AJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2011 69,127 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front reg plate damaged but still displays full reg.

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passengers wiper smears sligghtly.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,480 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 66,480 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 62,472 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,171 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front/rear tyres different size

sump rusting

Pass 9 Oct 2007 53,815 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,910 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 43,844 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 43,840 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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R748 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R748 AJW, 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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R748 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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