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N842 GGJ

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,497 mi
Last recorded122,497 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN842 GGJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 122,497 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 118,856 miles

both rear wheel arches covered in underseal

hole in exhaste box

underneath covered in underseal

Pass 22 Mar 2020 118,065 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 115,405 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 114,374 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,168 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 109,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 104,047 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 98,484 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 90,479 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 83,607 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 83,605 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 79,999 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 79,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 72,831 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 64,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

anti roll bar drop links worn

front numberplate crcked

genral condition poor

rear numberplate poor

Fail 15 Sep 2008 64,405 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front numberplate crcked

genral condition poor

rear numberplate poor

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

anti roll bar drop links worn

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2007 56,784 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 56,784 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers worn

offside front cv boot perished

offside rear trailing arm bush split

slight play in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 6 Sep 2006 45,461 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight movement in offside trackrod inner balljoint

Pass 12 Aug 2005 36,231 miles

exhaust noisey

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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N842 GGJ is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 N842 GGJ, 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 N842 GGJ registered?

N842 GGJ is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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