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H48 TAA

1990 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,957 mi
Last recorded89,957 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH48 TAA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 89,957 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn

front subframe corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 88,796 miles

front brake pads worn

front subframe slightly corroded

rear suspension arms centre bushes starting to split

Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,796 miles

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

front brake pads worn

front subframe slightly corroded

rear suspension arms centre bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,433 miles

front brake pads worn

rear nearside sill corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 87,433 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads worn

rear nearside sill corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 85,943 miles

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

rear suspension arms rear bushes small splits

Fail 20 Apr 2011 85,943 miles

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

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

rear suspension arms rear bushes small splits

Pass 21 Apr 2010 84,394 miles

rear sills corroded

rear suspension arms bushes small splits

Fail 19 Apr 2010 84,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear sills corroded

rear suspension arms bushes small splits

Pass 15 Oct 2008 82,241 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 80,370 miles

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

Fail 15 Oct 2007 80,370 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

Fail 3 Aug 2006 77,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 77,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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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H48 TAA is a 1990 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H48 TAA, 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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H48 TAA is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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