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M926 YGF

1994 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,622 mi
Last recorded161,622 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM926 YGF
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 161,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 161,649 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 161,535 miles

all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

service brake has only just met the required effort

Pass 29 Feb 2012 161,524 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

play in o/s track rod

slight earth fault on both rear lamps

some play in n/s/r roll bar link

Pass 1 Mar 2011 159,993 miles

play in n/s/r anti-roll bar link

rad core badly corroded

very weak pattern on both headlights

Pass 24 Feb 2010 154,522 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 149,127 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 149,122 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 143,846 miles

nearside and offside front pads getting low

nearside and offside rear void bushes starting to de-bond

nearside rear tyre getting very low

offside rear tyre getting low

Fail 21 Dec 2007 143,839 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front pads getting low

nearside and offside rear void bushes starting to de-bond

nearside rear tyre getting very low

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2006 136,587 miles

centre/rear exhaust section shows heavy surface corrosion.

light de-bonding to rear suspension radius arm voided rubber mounting bushes.

Pass 7 Sep 2005 132,273 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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M926 YGF is a 1994 Rover 216 in Gold with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M926 YGF, 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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M926 YGF is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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