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G537 FDY

1990 Rover 216

Maroon Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,548 mi
Last recorded81,548 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG537 FDY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 81,548 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 79,360 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 75,330 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 75,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 70,622 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 70,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 67,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

exhaust centre section rusty

Pass 17 May 2012 67,274 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system rusty in places

Pass 12 May 2011 66,209 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 64,886 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2009 63,532 miles

N/S/F shockabsorber damp

Fail 20 May 2009 63,532 miles

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

N/S/F shockabsorber damp

N/S/R trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 14 May 2008 62,236 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 60,459 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 58,747 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 58,747 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

grease coming from offside outer driveshaft boot

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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G537 FDY is a 1990 Rover 216 in Maroon with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 G537 FDY, 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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What year was G537 FDY registered?

G537 FDY is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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