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N818 HPW

1995 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,623 mi
Last recorded92,623 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN818 HPW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 92,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2016 78,135 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both o/s and n/s slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 78,133 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort Service brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both o/s and n/s slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 65,764 miles

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

Near side front brake has very slight bind

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 59,604 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 59,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,940 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,044 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 53,590 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Oct 2010 53,590 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2009 52,452 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2008 51,303 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 51,303 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 49,760 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 47,871 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 47,870 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N818 HPW is a 1995 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 N818 HPW, 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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N818 HPW is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 22 November 1995.

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