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N781 XER

1995 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,120 mi
Last recorded48,120 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN781 XER
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 48,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

body damage.

corrsion fuel tank and nexk.

corrsion to coil springs.

heavy corrsion suspension units.

heavy underbody corrsion.

radiator poor condition.

surface rust to brake pipes.

suspension bushes poor condition.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 48,120 miles

body damage.

corrsion fuel tank and nexk.

corrsion to coil springs.

heavy corrsion suspension units.

heavy underbody corrsion.

radiator poor condition.

surface rust to brake pipes.

suspension bushes poor condition.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 47,310 miles

corrsion to coil springs

corrsion to fuel tank.

corrsion to suspension units

surface rust to brake pipes.

underbody corrsion.

various body damage.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 47,310 miles

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

corrsion to coil springs

corrsion to fuel tank.

corrsion to suspension units

surface rust to brake pipes.

underbody corrsion.

various body damage.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 46,314 miles

corrsion to all coil springs.

fuel tank and filler neck poor condition.

heavy corrsion to front/rear suspension units.

o/s outer c/v gaiter poor condition.

radiator poor condition.

rear suspension bushes poor condition.

surface rust to brake pipes.

various body damage.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,718 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 44,718 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT. †SURFACE RUST TO BRAKE PIPES. †SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK O/S. †CORRSION FORMING TO OUTER SILLS.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 42,878 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 41,350 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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N781 XER is a 1995 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N781 XER, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N781 XER registered?

N781 XER is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 21 August 1995.

Is N781 XER safe to buy?

The MOT history for N781 XER shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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