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G59 YMD

1990 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,953 mi
Last recorded127,953 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG59 YMD
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2025 127,953 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting on the sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 127,938 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 127,293 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 124,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 124,500 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2021 121,521 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 121,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 120,549 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 120,549 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2019 118,594 miles

Front cross member corroded (suspension components mounted to it

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 118,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box corroded holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front cross member corroded (suspension components mounted to it

Pass 15 Jan 2018 115,616 miles

Front cross member slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2018 115,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner mounting point on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front cross member slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2017 114,924 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 114,924 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 113,844 miles

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges- raised tread pattern

o/s/f tyre on wear bars

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joints

Fail 14 May 2007 113,822 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

exhaust gas leak front joint †n/s/r brake disc corroded †o/s/r tyre inner edge worn †wear to o/s and n/s lower ball joints

Pass 9 Feb 2006
Pass 6 Feb 2006 112,474 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r wheel bearing rough o/s/r & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

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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G59 YMD is a 1990 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G59 YMD, 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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G59 YMD is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 13 June 1990.

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