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N121 HCR

1996 Rover 216I

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,865 mi
Last recorded72,865 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 216I82,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 HCR
MakeRover
Model216I
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2008 72,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

handbrake near end of travel

offside rear light lens cracked

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in steering rack detected at both front wheels

Fail 16 Feb 2008 72,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

slight play in steering rack detected at both front wheels

Pass 17 Feb 2007 63,186 miles

Advise handbrake adjustment.

Advise replacement or cleaning of windscreen wiper blades.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust section cracked/leaking.Advise replacement as soon as possible.

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread surface.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear light lense cracked.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside windscreen washer partially blocked.

Raised centre brake light slightly dim.

Slight wear in nearside and offside front-outer CV joints.

Slight wear in nearside and offside inner rack joints.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 56,150 miles

Corrosion to o/s sill panel,near o/s/f seat belt mount.

Exhaust front pipe cracked/corroded.

N/S/F wheel,inner rim distorted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear in both outer CV joints.

Fail 1 Mar 2006 56,150 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Corrosion to o/s/ sill panel,near o/s/f seat belt mount.

Exhaust front pipe cracked/corroded.

N/S/F wheel,inner rim distorted.

Slight wear in both front outer CV joints.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Rover 216I?

Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
13,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,986
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,688
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,665
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,536
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,311
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N121 HCR is a 1996 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 82,960 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N121 HCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 216I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N121 HCR registered?

N121 HCR is a 1996 Rover 216I, first registered on 9 May 1996.

Is N121 HCR safe to buy?

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