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N183 KCW

1996 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

102,052 mi
Last recorded102,052 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN183 KCW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2012 102,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

EMMISIONS not tested due to condition of centre pipe

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear wiper blade split

wiper motor opperation defective on int

Pass 21 Oct 2011 98,088 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s mirror casing in poor condition

slight play in rack o/s

Fail 21 Oct 2011 98,086 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s mirror casing in poor condition

slight play in rack o/s

Pass 18 Nov 2010 93,930 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 93,930 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 89,671 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 89,671 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 86,325 miles

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

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

o/s mirror in poor condition

Fail 29 Oct 2008 86,324 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s mirror in poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2007 84,155 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 84,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 81,010 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 81,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 78,896 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 78,896 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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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N183 KCW is a 1996 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 N183 KCW, 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 N183 KCW registered?

N183 KCW is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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