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R846 CAE

1997 Rover 416

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,923 mi
Last recorded64,923 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 CAE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 64,923 miles

both head lamp images poor

front brake pads getting low

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slihgt corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2010 61,903 miles

brake fluid level close to minimum

offside outer sill corrosion

plastic sude skirts fitted

windscreen damage

Pass 5 Jun 2009 59,358 miles

plastic side skirts fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2009 59,348 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside front tyre worn to limit

plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2008 55,493 miles

nearside front tyre tread low

rear exhaust box slight blow

Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,851 miles

front brake disc corrosion

nearside front brake disc warped

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

offside service and parking brake only just pass

parking brake efficiency only just passes

plastic side skirts fitted

service brake efficiency only just passes

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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R846 CAE is a 1997 Rover 416 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R846 CAE, 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 R846 CAE registered?

R846 CAE is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R846 CAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R846 CAE shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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