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J693 SBA

1992 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,163 mi
Last recorded69,163 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1992 Rover 21697,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ693 SBA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2015 69,163 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drive belts perishing

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2015 69,163 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

drive belts perishing

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2014 65,111 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 65,111 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 61,452 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 61,450 miles

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

sump plug leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2012 58,169 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Fail 6 Aug 2012 58,136 miles

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

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 Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front brake pads getting low.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 55,595 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s/mirror damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2011 55,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s/mirror damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2010 52,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,298 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 47,914 miles

n/s mirror casing broken

o/s/f indicator outer cover missing

rear number plate starting to separate

Fail 5 Aug 2009 47,914 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s mirror casing broken

o/s/f indicator outer cover missing

rear number plate starting to separate

Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,168 miles

o/s/f c.v. boot perished.

o/s/f indicator outer cover missing.

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 14 Aug 2008 44,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f c.v. boot perished.

o/s/f indicator outer cover missing.

rear brake pads getting low and brake fluid low.

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Aug 2007 38,495 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 38,495 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SOME REAR BRAKE INBALANCE

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,872 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 36,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

lense missing from n/s/f indicater

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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J693 SBA is a 1992 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J693 SBA, 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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J693 SBA is a 1992 Rover 216, first registered on 15 May 1992.

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