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F271 PSN

1989 Rover 216

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

26,628 mi
Last recorded26,628 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Rover 21676,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF271 PSN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 26,628 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 24,098 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 23,964 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 23,932 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 23,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, jacking point, close to subframe mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, jacking point, close to subframe mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 23,883 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 23,838 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 23,478 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Floor panel corroding around jacking points.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 23,214 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front floor panels corroding around jacking points.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,749 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front floor panel corroding around jacking point.

Offside foot brake and hand brake efforts slightly low.

Pass 29 May 2015 20,208 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside foot and hand brake effort slightly low.

Fail 28 May 2015 20,195 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside foot and hand brake effort slightly low.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 19,824 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 19,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front tyre perishing.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 19,598 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 18,834 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 18,826 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 18,820 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,804 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 18,768 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,680 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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F271 PSN is a 1989 Rover 216 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1989 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,314 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 F271 PSN, 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 37 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F271 PSN is a 1989 Rover 216, first registered on 11 July 1989.

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