MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front number plate started to deteriorate
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J981 DSP is a 1991 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J981 DSP, 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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What year was J981 DSP registered?
J981 DSP is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 1 November 1991.
Is J981 DSP safe to buy?
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