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H716 XFM

1990 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

62,464 mi
Last recorded62,464 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH716 XFM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 62,464 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill/ arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill - previous repair (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Deep cracks along tread - tyre is 11 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid looks contaminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bottom of door corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wipers parking across screen

Pass 11 Mar 2025 62,064 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill at wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around previous repair on outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside wiper leaves screen when activated, requires refitting correctly on the spline

Fail 10 Mar 2025 62,064 miles

Exhaust system insecure Requires 5 rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill at wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around previous repair on outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside wiper leaves screen when activated, requires refitting correctly on the spline

Pass 23 Oct 2023 61,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust rubber torn.

inner + outter sills have light corrosion.

underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Fail 23 Oct 2023 61,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust rubber torn.

inner + outter sills have light corrosion.

underside of vehicle has general corrosion.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 61,437 miles

sills and underside of the car corroded but not seriously weekend

Fail 6 Oct 2022 61,437 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure back box exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

sills and underside of the car corroded but not seriously weekend

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,349 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 61,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear bushes cracking and perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2020 61,194 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear bushes cracking and perishing

Pass 21 Oct 2019 60,933 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 60,473 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 60,094 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 60,094 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 59,693 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 59,693 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 59,257 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive weakened but intact at outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 59,257 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded to excess (5.2.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive weakened but intact at outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight seep at cv joint end (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 58,897 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 58,897 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2013 58,538 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 58,538 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge and starting to split

Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,170 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,815 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 57,429 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,204 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 57,198 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 56,763 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 56,748 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 56,393 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,992 miles

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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H716 XFM is a 1990 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 H716 XFM, 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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H716 XFM is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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