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M704 THE

1994 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

62,762 mi
Last recorded62,762 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM704 THE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 62,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 60,831 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 60,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 57,101 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 57,101 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,224 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 54,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 51,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,621 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Oct 2011 47,621 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,069 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,171 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 37,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 30,948 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Oct 2008 30,948 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2007 25,994 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 19,891 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 16,388 miles

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

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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M704 THE is a 1994 Rover 216 in Gold with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M704 THE, 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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What year was M704 THE registered?

M704 THE is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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