1996 Rover 416 1.6L Petrol · P526 EOJ
1996 Rover 416 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 108,150 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 416
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P526 EOJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2024
- 108,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P526 EOJ Mileage History
- 14/09/200642,096 mi
- 22/08/200743,889 mi+1,793 mi
- 22/08/200845,950 mi+2,061 mi
- 14/08/200947,450 mi+1,500 mi
- 14/08/200947,450 mi
- 13/05/201348,019 mi+569 mi
- 17/05/201348,020 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/201451,396 mi+3,376 mi
- 01/04/201451,396 mi
- 01/04/201559,124 mi+7,728 mi
- 23/02/201667,986 mi+8,862 mi
- 10/02/201775,593 mi+7,607 mi
- 14/02/201883,055 mi+7,462 mi
- 25/02/201993,883 mi+10,828 mi
- 05/03/201993,889 mi+6 mi
- 19/02/202097,010 mi+3,121 mi
- 28/02/202097,019 mi+9 mi
- 04/03/202199,074 mi+2,055 mi
- 25/02/2022103,022 mi+3,948 mi
- 04/07/2023105,472 mi+2,450 mi
- 22/08/2024108,150 mi+2,678 mi
Average of roughly 3,682 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P526 EOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 416 (P526 EOJ) between September 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”.
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