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B670 CWN

1985 Rover 216I

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,823 mi
Last recorded115,823 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1985 Rover 216I68,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB670 CWN
MakeRover
Model216I
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 115,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered in thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower door in poor condition

Nearside Rear boot floor damage

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components, struts, axle corroded

all 4 tyres are over 10 years old

underneath has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,791 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened high level of corrosion around bush mountings, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer door skin bubbles of corrosion,no sharp edges,

Nearside Rear boot floor been damaged,

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly sump plug, damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

high level of corrosion throughout underside.

underside has been undersealed,in places,

Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,640 miles

Offside Front slight play in suspension,

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion on underside,some parts been undersealed,

Pass 23 Sep 2016 111,091 miles

Offside Rear corrosion on outer door skin

Oil leak on engine ()

boot floor damage,behind rear axle

general corrosion on underside of car

underside of car freshly undersealed

Fail 23 Sep 2016 111,091 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak possibly rocker cover ()

Offside Rear door skin corroded

floor in boot has damage to floor,behind axle line

fresh underseal on underside of car

general corrosion on underside of car

Fail 9 Sep 2016 110,038 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside doors have tape on lower part

Oil leak possibly rocker cover ()

brake fluid dirty

floor in boot has damage to floor,behind axle line

fresh underseal on underside of car

general corrosion on underside of car

offside front door has tape on

Pass 14 Sep 2015 109,435 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front panel repair appears not to be welded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 107,392 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers door lower edge corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 105,360 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 103,492 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 101,500 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2010 99,223 miles

Oil leak

cooling fan does not cut in

Pass 30 Jul 2009 97,342 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 95,519 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 95,510 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 93,164 miles

note brake pipes and floors heavily coated with under seal making a exact corrosion acessment dificult

Pass 26 Jul 2006 90,942 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216I?

Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
13,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,986
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,688
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,665
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,536
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,311
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B670 CWN is a 1985 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1985 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 68,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B670 CWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Rover 216I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B670 CWN is a 1985 Rover 216I, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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