DVLA verified

ROVER 4161997 · 1.6L PETROL

R707 DVC

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1997 ROVER 416? It's a PETROL with a 1589cc engine showing 51,332 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/08/2009

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/02/2010

Mileage: 51,332
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 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

A score of 50 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 R707DVC

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 21, 2026, 09:57 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 Rover 416 (R707 DVC), we found 4 MOT results in the period of July 2006 to August 2008.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 75% pass rate, with 3 passes and 1 failure recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 13 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY