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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
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))
Brake /and clutch pedal rubbers worn ,split .
Centre rear seat belt webbing damaged /frayed .
Offside and nearside rear tie rod bushes are split/worn .
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
br5ake and clutch pedal rubber worn
long handbrake travel
brake pedal rubber is split / worn
chips in the windscreen
clutch pedal rubber is split
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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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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