Rover 416 Sli Auto (1991)
1991 Rover 416 Sli Auto
CarHunch is tracking 194 1991 Rover 416 Sli Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1991 Rover 416 SLi Auto has a 0% first-time pass rate—a complete failure to meet the UK average of 80%—which is a stark warning that these cars are fundamentally unreliable by modern MOT standards. None of the 194 vehicles in this cohort passed their MOT without requiring work, and there are no recorded dangerous defects, meaning the failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.
The zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is misleading; it suggests these cars either aren't being tested anymore or the data is incomplete, which makes it impossible to assess what specific systems are breaking down. If you're seriously considering one of these 33-year-old automatics, treat any candidate as a project car requiring immediate professional inspection, and budget heavily for restoration work before it's roadworthy.
We have 194 1991 Rover 416 Sli Auto vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1991 Rover 416 Sli Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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