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M776 HNY

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,116 mi
Last recorded110,116 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM776 HNY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 110,116 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering rack

trailer electrical socket insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2012 110,091 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight oil leak from steering rack

trailer electrical socket insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2011 108,061 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2011 107,972 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2009 104,716 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate deteriorated

slight free play in n/s of steering

wiper blades split

Fail 12 Aug 2009 104,653 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate deteriorated

slight free play in n/s of steering

wiper blades split

Pass 15 Aug 2008 99,487 miles

corrosion around wheel arch

front number plate deteriorated

o/s outer c.v gaitor cracked

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 12 Aug 2008 99,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around wheel arch

front number plate deteriorated

o/s outer c.v gaitor cracked

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2007 95,809 miles

both rear tyre tread on limit

both front outer c.v gaitors cracked

both rear arch corroded

front brakes imbalanced but within limit

Pass 24 May 2006 90,010 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2006 90,010 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

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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M776 HNY is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M776 HNY, 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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M776 HNY is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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