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N830 BFC

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,185 mi
Last recorded74,185 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 BFC
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 74,185 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,163 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 73,993 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 73,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0 mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 70,976 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 70,796 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 67,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Large cracks around tyre and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Wiper blades splitting

Pass 31 Jul 2015 65,936 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracking around tread also cut to cords but within limits

Fail 31 Jul 2015 65,936 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and cracking around tread also cut to cords but within limits

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,464 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 64,436 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 62,540 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 62,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 60,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 59,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 57,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 54,530 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jun 2008 52,423 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 23 May 2007 49,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2006 48,703 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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N830 BFC is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N830 BFC, 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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N830 BFC is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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