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G151 ONW

1990 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,849 mi
Last recorded79,849 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG151 ONW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 79,849 miles

both rear suspention arm bushes split

off side outer sill weak

play in both rear link bar bushes

Fail 21 Jul 2015 79,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear suspention arm bushes split

off side outer sill weak

play in both rear link bar bushes

small split in near side outer cv boot

Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,930 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear suspention arm bushes split ok point of test

outer sills weak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 75,605 miles

near side handbrake effort slightly low

rear suspention arm bushes split

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,280 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 72,265 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 68,186 miles

off side handbrake effort slightly low

rear exhaust rubber missing tied up with plastic tie

Fail 23 Jun 2011 68,176 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust rubber missing tied up with plastic tie

Pass 15 Jun 2010 66,279 miles

near side handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 11 Jun 2010 66,278 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

near side handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 12 Jun 2009 64,719 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 64,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 62,899 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 61,003 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 61,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2006 56,136 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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G151 ONW is a 1990 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 96,413 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 G151 ONW, 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 36 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G151 ONW is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 18 June 1990.

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