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M343 JEC

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,235 mi
Last recorded152,235 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM343 JEC
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 152,235 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 151,252 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 151,248 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion on front cross member

Pass 19 Jul 2008 1,590 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 148,824 miles

centre section of exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

front and rear discs getting corroded

front subframe getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

offside rear trailing arm front mounting bush getting worn

Pass 29 Dec 2005 146,558 miles

both top strut mounts getting perished

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside rear tyre inner wall showing signs of cracking

offside front anti roll bar link getting worn

offside rear trailing arm front mounting bush getting worn

some play steering rack

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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M343 JEC is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M343 JEC, 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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What year was M343 JEC registered?

M343 JEC is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M343 JEC safe to buy?

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