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N231 XNV

1996 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,413 mi
Last recorded111,413 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN231 XNV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 111,413 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust cat heat shield insecure

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 27 May 2011 111,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust cat heat shield insecure

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 22 May 2010 106,598 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

high level stop lamp not working

offside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

wipers do not park

Fail 18 Mar 2010 105,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2009 100,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

rear brakes bind, requires attention

Fail 31 Jan 2009 100,362 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

rear brakes bind, requires attention

Pass 22 Jan 2008 93,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise SRS light on.

Fail 22 Jan 2008 93,235 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise SRS light on.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 89,138 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 89,041 miles

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)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 85,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

advise check tracking.

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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N231 XNV is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N231 XNV, 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 N231 XNV registered?

N231 XNV is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 26 March 1996.

Is N231 XNV safe to buy?

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