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M741 BLU

1994 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

41,676 mi
Last recorded41,676 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM741 BLU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 41,676 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 41,575 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 38,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower windscreen cracked

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

fuel filler cap seal perishing

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 17 Apr 2018 38,715 miles

Nearside damage to windscreen

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating, slight leak

damage to both outer sills

fuel filler cap seal perishing

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 20 Apr 2017 38,550 miles

Nearside Lower windscreen damaged

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

damage to both outer sills

fuel cap seal perishing

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2016 38,307 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s lower area of windscreen cracked, not testable area

slight damage to both outer sills

Fail 13 Apr 2016 38,307 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s lower area of windscreen cracked, not testable area

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 29 Apr 2015 38,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in n/s lower corner of windscreen

fuel cap seal perishing

slight damage to n/s and o/s outer sills

Fail 21 Apr 2015 38,075 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

crack in n/s lower corner of windscreen

fuel cap seal perishing

slight damage to n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 22 Apr 2014 37,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 37,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 37,535 miles

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

advise off side front suspension slight movement

Fail 19 Apr 2013 37,528 miles

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

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

advise off side front suspension slight movement

Fail 15 Apr 2013 37,497 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 37,476 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 36,850 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 36,847 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,145 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 36,145 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,495 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 35,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 34,398 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 34,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n s front tyre scuffed

Fail 17 Mar 2008 33,411 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long hand brake travel

near side front tyre worn and sidewall perished

near side fronttyre sidewall perished

off side and near side c.v. gaiters heavily perished

off side front tyre has cuts in the outer sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,411 miles

long hand brake travel

near side front tyre worn and sidewall perished

near side fronttyre sidewall perished

off side and near side c.v. gaiters heavily perished

off side front tyre has cuts in the outer sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,391 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 32,391 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2006 30,883 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 30,883 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2005 29,311 miles

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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M741 BLU is a 1994 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M741 BLU, 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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M741 BLU is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 14 December 1994.

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