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H849 GDP

1990 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,817 mi
Last recorded84,817 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Rover 21696,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH849 GDP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 84,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 84,817 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective HOLE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 83,859 miles

BOOT LID WILL NOT CLOSE ON LOCK

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside HEADLIGHT UNIT HOLE

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,686 miles

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

Nearside HOLE IN HEADLAMP UNIT

Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,686 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside HOLE IN HEADLAMP UNIT

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,112 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE POOR

Nearside HEADLAMP HOLE

Fail 28 Jul 2016 81,112 miles

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

Front NUMBER PLATE POOR

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside HEADLAMP HOLE

Pass 30 Jul 2015 80,001 miles

Front number plate poor

Nearside headlight unit damaged

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,835 miles

Front number plate poor

Nearside headlight unit damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2014 78,835 miles

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

Front number plate poor

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside headlight unit damaged

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,657 miles

Battery to be cleaned

hole in nearside headlight unit

Pass 9 Aug 2012 76,501 miles

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Pass 28 Jul 2011 75,405 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 75,405 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery area to be cleaned

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

Nearside headlight unit damaged

general oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,333 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 74,333 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Hole in nearside headlight unit

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,112 miles

Rear wiper not working

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Pass 7 Aug 2008 71,839 miles

Hole in nearside headlight unit

Offside rear tyre 3.2mm........Nearside rear tyre 3.00mm......Nearside front tyre 2.7mm

Rear wiper not working

Pass 9 Aug 2007 70,412 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 70,412 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 68,868 miles

HOLE IN NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT UNIT

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2005 67,144 miles

HOLE IN NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT

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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H849 GDP is a 1990 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H849 GDP, 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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H849 GDP is a 1990 Rover 216, first registered on 16 August 1990.

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