1996 Rover 416 1.6L Petrol · N652 HFV
1996 Rover 416 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 94,078 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2009.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 416
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N652 HFV Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2008
- 94,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N652 HFV Mileage History
- 22/11/200576,393 mi
- 20/11/200680,753 mi+4,360 mi
- 19/11/200786,259 mi+5,506 mi
- 19/11/200786,259 mi
- 10/11/200894,078 mi+7,819 mi
- 11/11/200894,078 mi
Average of roughly 5,954 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N652 HFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 416 (N652 HFV) between November 2005 and November 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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