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H244 SYC

1991 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,921 mi
Last recorded117,921 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH244 SYC
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 117,921 miles

Both centre exhaust rubber mountings split

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate damaged

Near side front steering arm has slight play

Near side front wheel arch corroded

Near side mirror glass cracked

Off side front wheel arch corroded

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting perished

Pass 3 Mar 2010 115,094 miles

chip in windscreen.

corrosion to both front wheel arches.

slight damage to near side front door mirror.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes.

slight play in near side and off side front inner steering rack joints.

smal split to sreen washer pip.

Fail 3 Mar 2010 115,094 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chip in windscreen.

corrosion to both front wheel arches.

slight damage to near side front door mirror.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes.

slight play in near side and off side front inner steering rack joints.

smal split to sreen washer pip.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 112,298 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 109,630 miles

chip in w/screen.

off side rear trailing arm bush starting to peel.

slight corrosion to off side front wheel ach.

slight damage to near side front door mirror.

slight play to near side front inner s/rack joint.

slight uneven wear to both front tyres and close to limits.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 109,630 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in w/screen.

off side rear trailing arm bush starting to peel.

slight corrosion to off side front wheel ach.

slight damage to near side front door mirror.

slight play to near side front inner s/rack joint.

slight uneven wear to both front tyres and close to limits.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 105,429 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking on tread area

nearside rear lamp unit full of water

Fail 8 Mar 2007 105,429 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp unit full of water

Fail 6 Mar 2006 101,964 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/rear tyre wearing uneven and slightly perrished

Pass 6 Mar 2006 101,964 miles

o/s/rear tyre wearing uneven and slightly perrished

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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H244 SYC is a 1991 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H244 SYC, 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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H244 SYC is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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