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R815 EKX

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,280 mi
Last recorded113,280 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR815 EKX
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2009 113,280 miles

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

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

P.A.STEERING SLIGHT LEAK ABOVE PUMP AREA

REAR No PLATE POOR CONDITION WATER INGRESSTO BACKING

Fail 3 Mar 2009 113,279 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

HANDBRAKE LONGISH

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

P.A.STEERING SLIGHT LEAK ABOVE PUMP AREA

REAR No PLATE POOR CONDITION WATER INGRESSTO BACKING

Pass 11 Oct 2007 111,337 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 103,965 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 103,965 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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R815 EKX is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R815 EKX, 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 R815 EKX registered?

R815 EKX is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 29 September 1997.

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