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J479 LFP

1992 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,310 mi
Last recorded76,310 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ479 LFP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 76,310 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 76,306 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 76,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 76,270 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Small stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake binding slightly whem rotated by hand

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 76,206 miles

Nearside Lower Small stone chip in windscreen.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly when rotated by hand.

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 76,131 miles

Nearside Lower Small stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly when rotated by hand.

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 76,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 76,020 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,720 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 75,193 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 75,193 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 74,675 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 73,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2015 72,531 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 72,531 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system rusty

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 3 Apr 2014 71,703 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside front wheel arch corroding

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no excessive play was present

Pass 16 Apr 2013 70,906 miles

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

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,941 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,467 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 67,292 miles

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

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

inner drive boots leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2010 67,292 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

inner drive boots leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2009 63,950 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 63,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f o/s/f inner boots leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 59,082 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 57,223 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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J479 LFP is a 1992 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J479 LFP, 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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J479 LFP is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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