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J140 OAY

1992 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,646 mi
Last recorded82,646 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ140 OAY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,646 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 82,522 miles

deterioration of o/s rear lower arm rear bush

heavy rust on front sub frame.

slight grease leaks from inner c/v boots

some drag on o/s front brake

Fail 3 Oct 2014 82,522 miles

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

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

deterioration of o/s rear lower arm rear bush

heavy rust on front sub frame.

slight grease leaks from inner c/v boots

some drag on o/s front brake

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,092 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,092 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,408 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 77,463 miles

DETERIORATION OF O/S REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSH.

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES 24% OUT OF BALANCE.

SLIGHT GREASE LEAKS FROM O/S AND N/S DRIVE SHAFT INNER C/V BOOTS.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 74,780 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 72,967 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS LEGAL REQUIREMENT.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 66,751 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 66,751 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2007 62,841 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 62,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 61,659 miles

deterioration of n/s rear suspension bush.

heavy corrosion on exhaust.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

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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J140 OAY is a 1992 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 97,554 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 J140 OAY, 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 34 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J140 OAY is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 17 June 1992.

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