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N776 THP

1995 Rover 216

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

196,298 mi
Last recorded196,298 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN776 THP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 196,298 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding unable to test wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jul 2014 196,298 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding unable to test wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jun 2014 196,096 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 186,268 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Slight corrosion around offside front suspension mounting

offside rear sidelamp not as bright as nearside

Fail 18 Jun 2013 186,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Slight corrosion around offside front suspension mounting

offside rear sidelamp not as bright as nearside

Pass 19 Jun 2012 177,271 miles

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

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 177,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 171,188 miles

Both front steering tie rods or in steering rack

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S headlamp lens chipped

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)

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

Pass 29 May 2010 157,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 141,860 miles

N/S headlamp has a chip in lens

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 May 2009 141,860 miles

N/S headlamp has a chip in lens

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 125,119 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2007 107,612 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 91,300 miles

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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N776 THP is a 1995 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N776 THP, 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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What year was N776 THP registered?

N776 THP is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 20 September 1995.

Is N776 THP safe to buy?

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