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M852 BBD

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

119,066 mi
Last recorded119,066 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM852 BBD
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 119,066 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 114,177 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 114,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Apr 2009 109,747 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 109,747 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2008 97,490 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear nearside tyre inner wall small cracks

Fail 19 Mar 2008 97,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear nearside tyre inner wall small cracks

Pass 14 Apr 2007 88,093 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 87,783 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 86,810 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 86,810 miles

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

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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M852 BBD 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 45.5%.

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 M852 BBD, 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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M852 BBD is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 23 November 1994.

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