1997 Rover 416 1.6L Petrol · R416 GOK
1997 Rover 416 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 71,382 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 416
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/07/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12/11/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1589cc
R416 GOK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2021
- 71,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R416 GOK Mileage History
- 02/08/200526,146 mi
- 02/08/200627,993 mi+1,847 mi
- 02/08/200730,025 mi+2,032 mi
- 05/08/200832,621 mi+2,596 mi
- 15/07/200934,432 mi+1,811 mi
- 21/07/201036,472 mi+2,040 mi
- 21/07/201036,472 mi
- 04/08/201138,166 mi+1,694 mi
- 30/07/201239,693 mi+1,527 mi
- 29/07/201341,009 mi+1,316 mi
- 23/07/201441,432 mi+423 mi
- 29/07/201541,878 mi+446 mi
- 12/07/201642,582 mi+704 mi
- 05/07/201748,245 mi+5,663 mi
- 09/07/201851,287 mi+3,042 mi
- 09/07/201851,297 mi+10 mi
- 12/07/201955,828 mi+4,531 mi
- 03/07/202062,927 mi+7,099 mi
- 12/07/202171,382 mi+8,455 mi
Average of roughly 2,837 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R416 GOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 416 (R416 GOK) between August 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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