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F950 OBF

1988 Rover 216I

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,408 mi
Last recorded111,408 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Rover 216I49,587 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF950 OBF
MakeRover
Model216I
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 111,408 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 111,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 110,424 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 110,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front lower cross member (front vallents) corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2007 109,860 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 109,856 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 107,739 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 107,739 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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F950 OBF is a 1988 Rover 216I in Grey 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 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,587 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F950 OBF, 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 38 years old, this Rover 216I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F950 OBF registered?

F950 OBF is a 1988 Rover 216I, first registered on 17 August 1988.

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