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J295 RFK

1992 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

167,741 mi
Last recorded167,741 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ295 RFK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 167,741 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated and loose

Fail 9 Feb 2018 167,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Both front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated and loose

Pass 15 Jul 2015 167,652 miles

Front cross member starting to corrode.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 167,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front cross member starting to corrode.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 166,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front cross member is corroding on the surface

rear brake pipe nuts are corroding

rear suspension components are corroding on their surfaces

Fail 18 Jul 2014 166,938 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front cross member is corroding on the surface

rear brake pipe nuts are corroding

rear suspension components are corroding on their surfaces

Fail 23 Jun 2014 166,937 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front tie bar mounting subframe corroding.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake backing plates corroding

Rear brake pipe nuts corroding

Pass 29 May 2013 166,879 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/f drive shaft corroding

rear number plate loose

Fail 23 May 2013 166,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/f drive shaft corroding

rear number plate loose

Pass 19 Jun 2012 165,427 miles

Nearside and offside inner steering rack joints have slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 165,406 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside inner steering rack joints have slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 162,713 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear inner wing to wheel arch has slight corrosion starting.

Rear anti-roll bar mounting support brackets getting corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2011 162,713 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear inner wing to wheel arch has slight corrosion starting.

Rear anti-roll bar mounting support brackets getting corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2010 159,968 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nsf steering rack showing signs of wear

Fail 1 Jun 2010 159,889 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nsf steering rack showing signs of wear

Pass 29 May 2009 156,390 miles

FRont to rear brake pipe, nuts into the flexibles are starting to deteriorate with corrosion.

Nearside inner steering rack balljoint has slight play.

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

Fail 26 May 2009 156,330 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

FRont to rear brake pipe, nuts into the flexibles are starting to deteriorate with corrosion.

Nearside inner steering rack balljoint has slight play.

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

Pass 22 May 2008 152,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 141,307 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 141,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2006 143,007 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J295 RFK is a 1992 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 J295 RFK, 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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J295 RFK is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 29 June 1992.

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