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9176 PX

1992 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,480 mi
Last recorded69,480 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9176 PX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,480 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 69,002 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 68,578 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 68,578 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 68,339 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 68,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,912 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,542 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 67,178 miles

Central exhaust heat shield rattling

rear number plate lamps dim but working

Pass 3 Aug 2018 66,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 65,177 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,251 miles

Brake fluid reservoir topped up as below min level but no signs of leaks.

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 64,251 miles

Brake fluid reservoir topped up as below min level but no signs of leaks.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre badly perished and cracked

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 61,659 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished/cracking

Slight leak of grease from offside front inner cv gaiter

Fail 24 Apr 2015 61,659 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished/cracking

Slight leak of grease from offside front inner cv gaiter

Pass 26 Apr 2014 58,867 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 58,865 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 56,569 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,651 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,503 miles

tread on n/s/f & o/s/f tyres beginning to split.

Fail 8 Apr 2010 46,503 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

tread on n/s/f & o/s/f tyres beginning to split.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,871 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,301 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,023 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 38,554 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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9176 PX is a 1992 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1992 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 97,554 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9176 PX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 9176 PX registered?

9176 PX is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 12 August 1992.

Is 9176 PX safe to buy?

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