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H623 ETM

1990 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

65,715 mi
Last recorded65,715 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH623 ETM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 65,715 miles

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

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

battery loose in tray

nearside door mirror loose

offside front brake disc back plate slight corroded

offside rear wheel nut slightly damaged

slight leak from nearside front c/v boot clip area

Fail 12 Jan 2011 65,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

battery loose in tray

nearside door mirror loose

offside front brake disc back plate slight corroded

offside rear wheel nut slightly damaged

slight leak from nearside front c/v boot clip area

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,934 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2010 64,933 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2009 62,735 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2009 62,735 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2008 59,448 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 59,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Jan 2008 59,430 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

advise on nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2007 51,500 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 51,500 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H623 ETM is a 1990 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 H623 ETM, 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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What year was H623 ETM registered?

H623 ETM is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 19 November 1990.

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