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N830 TOS

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,100 mi
Last recorded132,100 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 132,100 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 24 Jun 2011 132,048 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 16 Aug 2010 132,031 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 121,476 miles

3. O/S/R radius arm metalastic bush detiorating

4. O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge of tread area

5. Slight wear in steering rack bush

Both door mirror glasses cracked but mirrors still allow clear view to rear.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F tyre severly worn on inner edge of tread area.

Fail 22 Oct 2008 121,476 miles

3. O/S/R radius arm metalastic bush detiorating

4. O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge of tread area

5. Slight wear in steering rack bush

Both door mirror glasses cracked but mirrors still allow clear view to rear.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S/F tyre severly worn on inner edge of tread area.

Pass 22 Oct 2007 111,470 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 111,059 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 102,090 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 102,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 99,961 miles

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

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

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 TOS 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 50%.

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 N830 TOS, 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 TOS is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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