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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Prescribe areas starting to corrode
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Prescribe areas starting to corrode
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
prescribe areas starting to corrode
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front "D" bush mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge ()
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front "D" bush mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump weak (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside outer CV gaiter perishing
Exhaust flanges corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
cv boots starting to crack
some corrosion to NSR + OSR outer sills
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
some corrosion to NSR + OSR outer sills
N/side front brake has slight drag
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake dragging
tyre sizes different front to rear
offside front tyre heavily perished and cracking,replacement strongly recommended
different size tyres on front and rear axles
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
different size tyres on front and rear axles
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M162 URF is a 1995 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 M162 URF, 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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M162 URF is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 3 January 1995.
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