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M958 JHB

1994 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

129,077 mi
Last recorded129,077 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM958 JHB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2011 129,077 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Clutch is slipping.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 126,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread low on outside edge .offside rear tyre on 3mm tread and light cracking.

offside front and both rear seatbelts retracting slowly

Fail 27 Feb 2010 126,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine warning lamp on

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread low on outside edge .offside rear tyre on 3mm tread and light cracking.

offside front and both rear seatbelts retracting slowly

Pass 28 Aug 2009 118,966 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to peal

drivers seat is slightly loose

items in boot

nearside rear tyre starting to pearsh

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

slight dampness to power steering bottle

slight travel to handbrake

tamar tag and small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 19 Aug 2009 118,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to peal

drivers seat is slightly loose

items in boot

nearside rear tyre starting to pearsh

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

slight dampness to power steering bottle

slight travel to handbrake

tamar tag and small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2008 104,951 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 104,951 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 101,164 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 101,164 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 94,283 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 94,283 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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M958 JHB is a 1994 Rover 216 in Green 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 M958 JHB, 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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M958 JHB is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 13 October 1994.

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