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J228 OKO

1992 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,231 mi
Last recorded68,231 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ228 OKO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 68,231 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 68,224 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 68,224 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 68,216 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 68,200 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sill/wheel arches starting to corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2022 68,200 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s sill/wheel arches starting to corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,024 miles

Nearside Rear Outer door sill has minor corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall persished

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 13 Jul 2017 68,024 miles

Nearside Rear Outer door sill has minor corrosion

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall persished

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,884 miles

both rear radius arm front bushes deteriorated

nearside rear sill and wheel arch corrosion

offside front outer cv boot perished

Pass 2 Jul 2015 67,853 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear wheel arch and outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2015 67,853 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear wheel arch and outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2014 67,804 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear suspension arm front trailing arm bushes deteriorated

front no plate damaged

nearside rear outer door sill slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2014 67,804 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear suspension arm front trailing arm bushes deteriorated

front no plate damaged

nearside rear outer door sill slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,706 miles

both front outer cv boots perished

both rear outer door sills slight corrosion

both rear suspension arm front trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

front no plate damaged

offside front brake slight bind

offside rear handbrake soon requires attention

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Jun 2012 67,633 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate cracked

offside rear handbrake down on effort

offside rear suspension mounting point corroded (soon needs attention)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 67,497 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear parking brake your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency .it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 5 Jul 2011 67,497 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 66,550 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 66,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 65,666 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,090 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)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 64,256 miles

BOTH CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITERS PERISHED.

REAR SILENCER ENTERY PIPE CORRODED.

Pass 5 Jun 2006 63,590 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J228 OKO is a 1992 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J228 OKO, 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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J228 OKO is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 25 June 1992.

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