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N557 XOG

1995 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,146 mi
Last recorded71,146 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN557 XOG
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 71,146 miles

Engine radiator deteriorated

NSR tyre badly perished, dated 4607

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OSR tyre badly perished, dated 0704

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 71,146 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine radiator deteriorated

NSR tyre badly perished, dated 4607

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OSR tyre badly perished, dated 0704

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,405 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight play in tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 70,402 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Slight play in tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2015 69,525 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 68,957 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 68,899 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 68,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

components under car rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2012 67,643 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 67,641 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,149 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 65,622 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 62,681 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 62,676 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 54,831 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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N557 XOG is a 1995 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 88,651 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 N557 XOG, 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 31 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N557 XOG is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 19 December 1995.

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