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M137 FRP

1995 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,850 mi
Last recorded75,850 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM137 FRP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2017 75,850 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n,s sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o,s,r sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

both rear trailing arm bushes split

n,s,f tyre low on tread

o,s,f inner cv boot insecure

o,s,f sill corroded

parking brake imbalanced

strong advise both rear tyres very low on tread

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 73,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 71,235 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 71,217 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,468 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 67,036 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 67,036 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 63,683 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside rear tyre worn low .

Slight play offside front lower ball joint .

Fail 15 Apr 2011 63,683 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Offside rear tyre worn low .

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Slight play offside front lower ball joint .

Pass 13 Apr 2010 57,684 miles

Rear wiper split /worn .

Fail 13 Apr 2010 57,684 miles

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

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

Rear wiper split /worn .

Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,207 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn low.

both rear trailing arms split.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 50,204 miles

Both rear radius arms bushes starting to split .

Nearside rear tyre close to wear bars /wearing oput of shape .

Pass 18 Apr 2007 44,700 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,779 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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M137 FRP is a 1995 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1995 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 88,651 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 M137 FRP, 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 31 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M137 FRP is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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