MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror slight damage
o/s steering rack inner joint worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror slight damage
o/s steering rack inner joint worn
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror damaged
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
driver mirror damaged still serviceable
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
driver mirror damaged still serviceable
o/s ,irror slight damage †sills slightly corroded †rear susp arms bushes small splits
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
o/s mirror slightly damaged †sills slightly corroded †rear susp arms bushes small splits
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M249 SOA is a 1995 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M249 SOA, 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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M249 SOA is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 2 June 1995.
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