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F488 NER

1988 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,909 mi
Last recorded46,909 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 Rover 21663,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF488 NER
MakeRover
Model216
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,909 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 46,908 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

centre exhaust corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

general body corrosion

stone chips to screen

unable to check brake pads

wipers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2009 46,645 miles

both rear floors weak around outriggers

nearside inner and outer sills weak

offside inner sill weak

Fail 29 Jul 2009 46,643 miles

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

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

both rear floors weak around outriggers

nearside inner and outer sills weak

offside inner sill weak

Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,052 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 46,051 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

general body corrosion

handbrake travel high

unable to see brake pads

wipers judder

Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,916 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 44,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear arches †corrosion to front doors †corrosion to front wings †general corrosion to underside of vehicle †unable to see brake pads †rear brake efforts low

wipers judder

Pass 27 Jul 2006 43,857 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 43,839 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

hand brake travel slightly high

rear brake efforts low

unable to see brake pads

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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F488 NER is a 1988 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F488 NER, 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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F488 NER is a 1988 Rover 216, first registered on 11 August 1988.

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