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R84 MUY

1997 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,007 mi
Last recorded55,007 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 MUY
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2007 55,007 miles

Engine oil leak near cambelt.

Front silencer box "rattles" suspect "cat" breaking up

N/s and o/s trailing arm bushes in poor condition.

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection.

Slight leak power steering pump.

Fail 22 Aug 2007 55,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak near cambelt.

Front silencer box rattles, suspect"cat" breaking up.

N/s and o/s trtailing arm bushes in poor condition.

plastic silll covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection.

slight leak power steering pump.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,454 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 47,454 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

N/s reverse light inop.

Plastic sill covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 40,727 miles

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

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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R84 MUY is a 1997 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R84 MUY, 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 R84 MUY registered?

R84 MUY is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 6 September 1997.

Is R84 MUY safe to buy?

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