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J671 RJH

1991 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

187,333 mi
Last recorded187,333 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ671 RJH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 187,333 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 187,333 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 186,227 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 186,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 184,273 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 184,115 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 181,408 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 181,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 176,552 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 176,551 miles

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

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

o/s park brake will soon require attention

Pass 18 Apr 2011 173,165 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 169,808 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 164,731 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 164,731 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 158,020 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 158,020 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 150,401 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 150,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front bumper insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2006 142,001 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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J671 RJH is a 1991 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1991 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 101,672 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 J671 RJH, 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 35 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J671 RJH is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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