1997 Rover - Austin 400 416i review from UK and Ireland
"An car not for the sane!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cylinder head gasket blew at 40000.
Door trim fell off in several places leaving the car unable to be opened.
Leaks from all windows.
The engine had to be re-conditioned at 42000 because of several major problems.
Rust around sills, wheel arches and petrol cap.
Problems with power steering.
Brakes failed on many occasions.
General comments?
Do NOT buy a Rover 400. They are absolute wrecks.
If you want a car that is reliable never buy a Rover. The car handled terrible was very noisy and the engine just had no power. Under 3000 revs you felt a sharp "shudder" every time you depressed the throttle and it would struggle to move.
I owned the 'Heap' for two years and it gave me nothing but trouble, it wouldn't start on many occasions, the brakes were always faulty an absolute WRECK!!!
NEVER EVER BUY A ROVER!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 48000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Primera |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2002 |