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S311 GDV

1996 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,592 mi
Last recorded133,592 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 41680,226 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS311 GDV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 133,592 miles

Both outer CV gaiters slightly perished

Corrosion to nearside rear door

Front sidelights dim

Offside rear tyre stepped and starting to wear low on inner edge

Unable to check sills correctly for corrosion due to sideskirts fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2011 133,592 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both outer CV gaiters slightly perished

Corrosion to nearside rear door

Front sidelights dim

Offside rear tyre stepped and starting to wear low on inner edge

Unable to check sills correctly for corrosion due to sideskirts fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2010 125,482 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Offside front sidelight dim

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Poor pattern from both headlamp aims

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Travel in handbrake

Unable to check sills correctly due to side skirts fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2010 125,482 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)

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Offside front sidelight dim

Offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge

Poor pattern from both headlamp aims

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Travel in handbrake

Unable to check sills correctly due to side skirts fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2009 117,080 miles

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Poor pattern to both headlamps

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight play in steering

Fail 20 Apr 2009 117,080 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both outer CV gaiters perished

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Poor pattern to both headlamps

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight play in steering

Fail 15 Apr 2008 108,141 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished and split

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 108,141 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm bushes perished and split

Pass 23 Apr 2007 98,790 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 98,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front tyres low

Both rear tyres perished

Cuts in nearside rear tyre inner wall

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Apr 2006 89,024 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes heavely perished and starting to split

nail in offside rear tyre

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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S311 GDV is a 1996 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 80,226 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 S311 GDV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S311 GDV is a 1996 Rover 416, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is S311 GDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S311 GDV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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