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J938 TPE

1991 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

186,172 mi
Last recorded186,172 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Rover 216101,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ938 TPE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 186,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 183,855 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 181,859 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 178,521 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 175,489 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 175,488 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 174,085 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 29 Oct 2020 173,996 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 170,334 miles

Brake /and clutch pedal rubbers worn ,split .

Centre rear seat belt webbing damaged /frayed .

Offside and nearside rear tie rod bushes are split/worn .

Fail 6 Nov 2019 170,334 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended Stalk (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended Stalk (7.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake /and clutch pedal rubbers worn ,split .

Centre rear seat belt webbing damaged /frayed .

Offside and nearside rear tie rod bushes are split/worn .

Reg plate light are very dull

Pass 12 Nov 2018 166,146 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged webbing /frayed

Chipped windscreen

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn /split

Offside and nearside rear trailing arms bushes split

Severe engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Nov 2018 166,146 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Both rear tyres worn low

Central Rear Seat belt damaged webbing /frayed

Chipped windscreen

Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn /split

Offside and nearside rear trailing arms bushes split

Severe engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2017 161,056 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Centre seat belt webbing damaged /fraying.

Nearside rear top tie rod bush split

Offside rear trailing arm bush split

Severe engine oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2017 161,056 miles

Braking system leaking Nearside rear back plate /wheel cylinder? (3.6.A.1)

Centre seat belt webbing damaged /fraying.

Nearside rear top tie rod bush split

Offside rear trailing arm bush split

Severe engine oil leaks

Brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 27 Oct 2016 157,805 miles

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

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are split worn

Fail 26 Oct 2016 157,804 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

clutch & brake pedal rubbers are split worn

Pass 9 Nov 2015 152,313 miles

br5ake and clutch pedal rubber worn

long handbrake travel

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,792 miles

brake pedal rubber is split / worn

chips in the windscreen

clutch pedal rubber is split

Pass 13 Nov 2013 139,550 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 134,656 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Clutch pedal rubber is split & worn

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 129,531 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 123,938 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 119,317 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 119,317 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 115,281 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2008 115,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 111,885 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 111,885 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 107,616 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 107,616 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

n/s front tyre worn, inner shoulder

n/s outer drive shaft boot holed, adv. replacing

o/s front tyre bald, inner shoulder. (adv, change)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 103,424 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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J938 TPE is a 1991 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 J938 TPE, 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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J938 TPE is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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