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H266 UAB

1991 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,947 mi
Last recorded84,947 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH266 UAB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2013 84,947 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 83,858 miles

Advise bonnet difficult to open

Advise rear brakes noisey

Advise some play o/s inner rackjoint

Fail 14 Jul 2012 83,837 miles

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

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

Advise bonnet difficult to open

Advise n/s wiper blade worn

Advise rear brakes noisey

Advise some play o/s inner rackjoint

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 82,365 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre split on outer side wall

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 82,365 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre split on outer side wall

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 80,984 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 80,984 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,133 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 79,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 77,333 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 77,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 74,472 miles

advise some wear rack inner joints. †advise nearside trailing armbush worn.

Fail 17 Jul 2007 74,472 miles

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

advise some wear rack inner joints. †advise nearside trailing arm bush worn.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,334 miles

Advise travel parking brake & shoes noisy. †Advise front wiper blades worn. †Advise nail in lefthand front tread, centre. †Advise some play in inner rack joints, knocks. †Advise lefthand trailing arm bush starting to split. †

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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H266 UAB is a 1991 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H266 UAB, 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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H266 UAB is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 18 March 1991.

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