MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,828 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres lightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both edges of sills slightly damaged, jacking damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both outer sills have advanced corrosion, not yet excessive or holed.
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Nearside front outer cv joint noisy. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Frontmost subframe corroded (beneath plastic shrouding). (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both nearside and offside rear wheelarch areas corroded and holed near suspensio and seatbelt anchorage points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both outer sills have advanced corrosion, not yet excessive or holed.
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Nearside front outer cv joint noisy. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested equipment failure (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weaping at large securing clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s/f inner cv-boot slightly weaping grease past large securing clip
o/s/r tyre low on tread inside edge
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both sill lips slightly damaged
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M259 POL is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 M259 POL, 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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M259 POL is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 22 February 1995.
Is M259 POL safe to buy?
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