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R764 AKR

1997 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,448 mi
Last recorded82,448 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 AKR
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 82,448 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 78,757 miles

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

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2010 78,757 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,518 miles

flat spots on n/s/r tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2009 73,507 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

flat spots on n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2008 66,748 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 60,167 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 60,167 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,512 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 57,512 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R764 AKR is a 1997 Rover 416 in Silver 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 R764 AKR, 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 R764 AKR registered?

R764 AKR is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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