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R867 EDM

1997 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,187 mi
Last recorded92,187 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41678,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR867 EDM
MakeRover
Model416
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 92,187 miles

battery insecure

exhaust back box damaged

front and rear no. plates deteriorating

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight fraying front seat belts

Fail 20 Feb 2009 92,187 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

exhaust back box damaged

front and rear no. plates deteriorating

nail in offside rear tyre

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight fraying front seat belts

Pass 11 Mar 2008 85,920 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi frayed

have to press hard on buttons for horn to work

rear seat belts not checked due to being covered up

slight fraying to drivers seatbelt

Fail 11 Mar 2008 85,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust front pipe flexi frayed

have to press hard on buttons for horn to work

rear exhaust section corroded

rear seat belts not checked due to being covered up

slight fraying to drivers seatbelt

Pass 19 Mar 2007 77,769 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 77,769 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 68,351 miles

advise:both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

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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R867 EDM is a 1997 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R867 EDM, 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 R867 EDM registered?

R867 EDM is a 1997 Rover 416, first registered on 18 September 1997.

Is R867 EDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R867 EDM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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