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R844 AJW

1997 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,689 mi
Last recorded94,689 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 AJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 94,689 miles

Both rear trailing arm main mounting bushes are in poor condition.

Both rear tyres are starting to crack.

Nearside door mirror is badly damaged and unusable.

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal tread depth limits

Rear exhaust section is in poor condition.

Screen stone chip damaged outside zone "A" less than 40 mm

Fail 13 Jul 2009 94,687 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear trailing arm main mounting bushes are in poor condition.

Both rear tyres are starting to crack.

Nearside door mirror is badly damaged and unusable.

Nearside rear tyre is on the legal tread depth limits

Rear exhaust section is in poor condition.

Screen stone chip damaged outside zone "A" less than 40 mm

Pass 13 Aug 2008 84,877 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes are cracking and in poor condition.

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR IS VERY BADLY DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE

Rear tyre valves are starting to crack.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 84,877 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes are cracking and in poor condition.

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR IS VERY BADLY DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE

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

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

Rear tyre valves are starting to crack.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 71,708 miles

advised at previous test

Fail 12 Jul 2007 71,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side door mirror broken

Pass 5 Sep 2006 65,552 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf mirror for fatigue

Pass 9 Sep 2005 58,198 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 58,196 miles

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

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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R844 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R844 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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R844 AJW is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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