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M33 JMT

1996 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,090 mi
Last recorded77,090 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 JMT
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 77,090 miles

Front both front wheel arches slightly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 72,456 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch rusted

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusted

Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,152 miles

Front 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 wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Oil leak slight leak engine ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 71,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Oil leak slight leak engine ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 63,211 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 59,751 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear archers very rusty

both side sills rusty

n/s/f wing rusty and slight damage

Fail 8 Aug 2015 59,784 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear archers very rusty

both side sills rusty

n/s/f wing rusty and slight damage

Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,707 miles

Oil leak

both rear archers very rusy

both sills rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2014 59,707 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

both rear archers very rusy

both sills rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2013 59,384 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 59,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 58,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 58,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,818 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 55,969 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 55,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 55,292 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,429 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 54,429 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M33 JMT is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,736 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 M33 JMT, 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 30 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M33 JMT registered?

M33 JMT is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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