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N171 KWY

1996 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,073 mi
Last recorded93,073 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 KWY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 93,073 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 91,087 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 91,069 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 88,652 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight perishing exhaust centre section mounting rubbers

Pass 8 Jul 2008 86,448 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

condition of front discs

corrosion on both outter sills borderline pass

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion under vehicle

handbrake travel high

srs light on dash

Pass 9 Jul 2007 83,983 miles

both front discs and pads worn

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to o/s outter sill

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2006 81,916 miles

corrosion to all flexi ferrules

wear to n/s/f tyre

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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N171 KWY is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 N171 KWY, 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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What year was N171 KWY registered?

N171 KWY is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 23 April 1996.

Is N171 KWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N171 KWY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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