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H12 LWB

1991 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,685 mi
Last recorded144,685 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2009
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 LWB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2009 144,685 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 141,951 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 139,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 136,739 miles

The windscreen has a chip in it. the offside handbrake is not as good as the nearside. The front offside tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge and close to the limit.

Fail 6 Nov 2006 136,678 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

the front offside tyre is wearing heavily on the inner edge.

Fail 16 Oct 2006 136,304 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

The hand brake is a bit high. The brake effort for the hand brake on the rear offside wheel is not as good as it should be. Both rear trailing arm void bushes are in poor condition.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 131,297 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 131,208 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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H12 LWB is a 1991 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 101,672 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 H12 LWB, 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 35 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H12 LWB is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 25 January 1991.

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