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J692 JGL

1991 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ692 JGL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 78,195 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 76,226 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 73,892 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 72,301 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 70,731 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 69,242 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,406 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 65,182 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2018 65,181 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,722 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,807 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 10 Dec 2016 60,807 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,748 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 56,775 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 Dec 2014 56,759 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 7 Dec 2013 54,745 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 46,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 40,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,052 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 32,052 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,700 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 24,641 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 24,471 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 24,168 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 23,549 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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J692 JGL is a 1991 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 J692 JGL, 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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J692 JGL is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 29 November 1991.

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