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N160 KLA

1996 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

161,317 mi
Last recorded161,317 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN160 KLA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 161,317 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

drivers window not working

rear lower engine support bush deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2024 161,311 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer body sill within 30cm of rear suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

drivers window not working

rear lower engine support bush deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2023 157,591 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres show cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window not working

rear lower engine support bush deteriorated

Fail 15 Aug 2023 157,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements warning light not working (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres show cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers window not working

rear lower engine support bush deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2022 154,158 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 154,155 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 147,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread cracking/perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

rear engine/gearbox support bush deteriorating

Fail 20 Sep 2021 147,374 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread cracking/perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges of tread cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

rear engine/gearbox support bush deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2020 140,092 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating/perished

fuel tank corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 140,091 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer body sill (front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body sill (front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer constant velocity joint gaiters deteriorating/perished

fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 135,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorating/perished

fuel tank corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2019 135,670 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both outer constant velocity gaiters deteriorating/perished

fuel tank corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 130,668 miles

surface corrosion fuel tank

Fail 19 Sep 2018 130,668 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion fuel tank

Pass 20 Sep 2017 126,183 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 126,183 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 126,183 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 120,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers window not working

Fail 19 Sep 2016 120,293 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

drivers window not working

Pass 7 Aug 2015 115,896 miles

drivers window not working

Fail 29 Jul 2015 115,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers window not working

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (not within measured area)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 108,233 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 108,232 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 104,841 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers window not working

rear exhaust flange rusted/deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2013 104,841 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers window not working

rear exhaust flange rusted/deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2012 101,537 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2012 101,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 99,563 miles

Oil leak

rear reg plate slightly faded

when engine is cold slihgt white smoke emmiting from rear tail pipe

Pass 17 Sep 2009 94,366 miles

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

nearside door mirror assembly damaged but has been temporary repaired

nearside front suspension strut has a slight leak

rear reg plate slightly faded

Fail 17 Sep 2009 94,366 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside door mirror assembly damaged but has been temporary repaired

nearside front suspension strut has a slight leak

rear reg plate slightly faded

Pass 21 Aug 2008 88,406 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 83,909 miles

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

interior mirror insecure in fixing

offside outer cv gaiter has slight crackes

rear wiper blade split/worn

Pass 9 Aug 2006 75,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 75,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2005 70,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 70,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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N160 KLA is a 1996 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 1996 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,736 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 N160 KLA, 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 30 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N160 KLA is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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