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E380 HRN

1988 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,490 mi
Last recorded34,490 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Rover 21663,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE380 HRN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,490 miles

front valance holed and corroded

o/s sill holed and corroded not in prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2009 34,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front valance holed and corroded

o/s sill holed and corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sills corroded and holed not in perscribed area

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2008 33,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both sills corroded and holed not in perscribed area

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2007 32,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

age cracks in walls of both n/s tyres

both sills holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 7 Mar 2007 32,059 miles

age cracks in walls of both n/s tyres

both sills holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,683 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 30,683 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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E380 HRN is a 1988 Rover 216 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 63,718 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E380 HRN, 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 38 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E380 HRN registered?

E380 HRN is a 1988 Rover 216, first registered on 21 February 1988.

Is E380 HRN safe to buy?

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