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N190 LBV

1996 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,084 mi
Last recorded110,084 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN190 LBV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 110,084 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 May 2011 110,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 101,756 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 88,684 miles

air bag light on

brake fluid below max

play in steering rack

rear number plate faded

Fail 4 Dec 2008 88,684 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

air bag light on

brake fluid below max

play in steering rack

rear number plate faded

Fail 10 Oct 2008 88,096 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)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

brake fluid below max

hand brake long

play in steering rack

power steering rack damp

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Nov 2007 81,199 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 7 Nov 2007 81,190 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2006 72,603 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Nov 2006 72,602 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 65,225 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 65,077 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N190 LBV is a 1996 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N190 LBV, 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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N190 LBV is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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