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H710 GFA

1990 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,298 mi
Last recorded59,298 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH710 GFA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 59,298 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 58,466 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 57,474 miles

The nearside rear sill is corroded

The offside rear tyre is cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,747 miles

the nearside rear tyre is cracked on the outer side wall

Fail 15 Aug 2011 56,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

the nearside rear tyre is cracked on the outer side wall

Fail 27 Aug 2010 55,830 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,830 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 55,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer side wall

slight oil leak?

Pass 17 Aug 2009 54,617 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2009 54,617 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2008 53,670 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 53,670 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 52,588 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,437 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 50,392 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 50,392 miles

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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H710 GFA is a 1990 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H710 GFA, 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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H710 GFA is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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