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N785 YCE

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,070 mi
Last recorded153,070 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN785 YCE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 153,070 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seal/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seal/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 152,488 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 150,542 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 150,542 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 144,950 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 139,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2017 133,110 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 127,121 miles

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

Offside steering rack has slight play

Fail 7 Jan 2016 127,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2015 120,854 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 120,854 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2014 112,657 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 112,657 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 105,216 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 97,671 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 89,949 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 89,949 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,328 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 73,558 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 65,968 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 65,968 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,152 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 57,152 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 50,053 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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N785 YCE is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 N785 YCE, 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 N785 YCE registered?

N785 YCE is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 21 November 1995.

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