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M423 WWJ

1995 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,625 mi
Last recorded37,625 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM423 WWJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 37,625 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 37,380 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 36,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 36,753 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 36,254 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,853 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,455 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 35,124 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,578 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 33,278 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 33,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 31,089 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 28,751 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenlly on middle part of the tread

brake fluid found to be low

exhaust noted very rusty in places

f/o/s outer c.v gaitor perished

front brake discs noted worn

wear noted on f/o/s steering arm

Fail 13 Mar 2012 28,750 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear big radius arm bushes split

both rear tyres worn unevenlly on middle part of the tread

brake fluid found to be low

exhaust noted very rusty in places

f/o/s outer c.v gaitor perished

front brake discs noted worn

wear noted on f/o/s steering arm

Fail 21 Mar 2011 26,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer c/v boots badly perished

exhaust very rusty

fan belts perished

o/s drive shaft fouled with nylon !

oil leak

r/n/s tyre very poor in tread not flat

tailgate catch poor in operation

wipers poor

Pass 21 Mar 2011 26,471 miles

both outer c/v boots badly perished

exhaust very rusty

fan belts perished

o/s drive shaft fouled with nylon !

oil leak

r/n/s tyre very poor in tread not flat

tailgate catch poor in operation

wipers poor

Pass 9 Mar 2010 24,064 miles

both outer c/v boots badly perished

exhaust rusty

n/s inner c/v boot weeping grease

oil leak

r/n/s tyre in poor in tread

tailgate catch and striker worn

washers poor in operation

Fail 9 Mar 2010 24,064 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

r/n/s tyre in poor in tread

tailgate catch and striker worn

washers poor in operation

both outer c/v boots badly perished

exhaust rusty

n/s inner c/v boot weeping grease

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,984 miles

R/N/S TYRE VERY POOR IN TREAD CAUSING VIBRATION!

WASHER POOR IN OPERATION REQUIRE CLEANING

exhaust very rusty

rear arm bushes badly perished

tailgate difficult to close due to rear panel damage

wipers poor

Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,320 miles

exhaust rusty

wiper blades poor

Fail 3 Mar 2008 21,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty

wiper blades poor

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,122 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 21,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front outer c.v gaitors perrished

both front tyres on the legal limit and worn badly on inner and outer edges

both rear traling arm bushes noted perrished

exhaust noted rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2006 18,821 miles

f/n/s 85% worn

f/o/s tyre 90% worn

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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M423 WWJ is a 1995 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M423 WWJ, 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 M423 WWJ registered?

M423 WWJ is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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