DVLA verified

ROVER 4161997 · 1.6L PETROL

P220 DCU

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 ROVER 416 — PETROL, 1589cc. This vehicle has 120,397 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/02/2007

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 120,397
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1589cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently

A score of 25 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for P220DCU

Data provided by Experian

Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 07:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Rover 416 (P220 DCU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2006 to March 2007, with 3 MOT tests on record.

With 1 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 33%. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There is 1 advisory notice in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 13 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)”.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY