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R788 AJW

1997 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,714 mi
Last recorded93,714 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 AJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 93,714 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Aug 2011 93,709 miles

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

Cooling fan inop .engine.

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Aug 2010 88,067 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 83,191 miles

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

osr metal brake pipe starting to corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 78,114 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,738 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 66,825 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 66,817 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 60,615 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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R788 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R788 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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What year was R788 AJW registered?

R788 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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