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M695 KOL

1994 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,743 mi
Last recorded130,743 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM695 KOL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 130,743 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 130,737 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 128,550 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r suspension bush slightly deteriorated.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 128,536 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r suspension bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Apr 2008 124,164 miles

slight play o/s of the steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2008 124,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play o/s of the steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2007 116,319 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 113,645 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 113,645 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2005 113,166 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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M695 KOL is a 1994 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,916 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 M695 KOL, 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 32 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M695 KOL is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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