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R79 ECL

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

33,968 mi
Last recorded33,968 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR79 ECL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 33,968 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 33,967 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 26,614 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 26,610 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 24,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2017 24,466 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 24,466 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 24,307 miles

Front steering components rusty.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes and clips rusty.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension components rusty.

Fail 19 Jan 2016 24,307 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front steering components rusty.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes and clips rusty.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension components rusty.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 24,116 miles

all suspension coponents rusty

offside and nearside inner sills rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2015 24,116 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all suspension coponents rusty

offside and nearside inner sills rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2014 23,822 miles

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

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

accident damage offside and nearside front

Fail 16 Jan 2014 23,822 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

accident damage offside and nearside front

Pass 22 Jan 2013 23,567 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all suspension arms getting rusty

centre exhaust section very rusty

offside & nearside rear inner sills rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2012 23,216 miles

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

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

accident damage nearside front

surface cracking on offside fromt tyre

Fail 23 Jan 2012 23,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

accident damage nearside front

all brake hose ferrules rusty

surface cracking on offside fromt tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2011 22,684 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS light stays on

Fail 17 Jan 2011 22,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SRS light stays on

Pass 19 Jan 2010 22,149 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 22,142 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 21,421 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,446 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 19,591 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 18,659 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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R79 ECL is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R79 ECL, 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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R79 ECL is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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