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R765 BJW

1997 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

93,063 mi
Last recorded93,063 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 BJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 93,063 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,054 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 85,002 miles

Central exhaust rubbers incorrectly fitted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2016 80,104 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 74,634 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front headlight slight damage

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 74,627 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front headlight slight damage

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 71,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 71,473 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 61,649 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 60,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 60,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011
Fail 23 Feb 2011 58,975 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 58,579 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 58,573 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 58,564 miles

Bind in the O/S/R wheel is on the limit.

Both the front anti-roll bar link bushes are starting to split.

Both the rear metal brake pipes are slightly starting to corrode.

Play is near the limit in the O/S/F wheel and slight play in the N/S/F wheel.

Slight imbalance in the frront brakes and slight warp in the rear brakes.

The N/S/R tyre is starting to wear.

Fail 12 Feb 2009 58,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bind in the O/S/R wheel is on the limit.

Both the front anti-roll bar link bushes are starting to split.

Both the rear metal brake pipes are slightly starting to corrode.

Play is near the limit in the O/S/F wheel and slight play in the N/S/F wheel.

Slight imbalance in the frront brakes and slight warp in the rear brakes.

The N/S/F mirror has a lot of movement in it but not a fail.

The N/S/R tyre is starting to wear.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,399 miles

Both the front anti-roll bar links are splitting.

Both the front tyres are getting near the limit for wear on the inside edges.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

Slight scratches all over the windscreen.

The O/S/F C.V boot is on the limit for wear and the N/S boot is starting to wear.

The O/S/F mirror is slightly loiose.

The O/S/R metal brake pipe is slightly starting to corrode.

The O/S/R tyre is starting to crack on the tread.

The battery is loose.

The cat exhasust is broken on the inside and rattiling.

The outer brake pads are not visible but the inner ones are fine.

The rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split and wear as are the bushes on both the rear control arms.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 48,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Both the front anti-roll bar links are splitting.

Both the front tyres are getting near the limit for wear on the inside edges.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

Slight scratches all over the windscreen.

The O/S/F C.V boot is on the limit for wear and the N/S boot is starting to wear.

The O/S/F mirror is slightly loiose.

The O/S/R tyre is starting to crack on the tread.

The battery is loose.

The cat exhasust is broken on the inside and rattiling.

The outer brake pads are not visible but the inner ones are fine.

The rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split and wear as are the bushes on both the rear control arms.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 32,126 miles

Catalytic convertor rattling but working

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 30,110 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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R765 BJW is a 1997 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R765 BJW, 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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R765 BJW is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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