MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
all suspension coponents rusty
offside and nearside inner sills rusty
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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