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E905 WYB

1988 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,688 mi
Last recorded92,688 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1988 Rover 21663,718 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE905 WYB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,688 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 92,686 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 90,935 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 88,186 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2008 88,186 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 83,136 miles

inner and outer sills corroding †slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2007 83,134 miles

Offside 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)

inner and outer sills corroding

rear arches corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,116 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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E905 WYB 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 62.5%.

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 E905 WYB, 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 E905 WYB registered?

E905 WYB is a 1988 Rover 216, first registered on 16 February 1988.

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