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N796 XER

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

190,422 mi
Last recorded190,422 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN796 XER
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 190,422 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 190,390 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 180,606 miles

Both rear indicators pale

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

Offside hand brake reading lower than Nearside

Fail 5 Aug 2011 180,606 miles

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

Both rear indicators pale

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

Offside hand brake reading lower than Nearside

Pass 21 Aug 2010 169,881 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 18 Aug 2010 1,520 miles

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

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2009 158,157 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 146,523 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,789 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 121,700 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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N796 XER is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N796 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.

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What year was N796 XER registered?

N796 XER is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 21 August 1995.

Is N796 XER safe to buy?

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