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N850 CHJ

1995 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,088 mi
Last recorded88,088 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN850 CHJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 88,088 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front outer sills corroded & holed

deep cut in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front & offside rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape & small cuts in tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

slight corrosion in offside rear sill end wheel arch area

tyres require attention

Fail 27 Oct 2011 88,080 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front outer sills corroded & holed

deep cut in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front & offside rear tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

slight corrosion in offside rear sill end wheel arch area

tyres require attention

Pass 14 Oct 2010 81,125 miles

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

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

both front outer sills corroded & holed outside testable area

slight corrosion in offside rear sill end wheel arch area

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,142 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

oil level low

Fail 9 Apr 2009 75,120 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

oil level low

Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,571 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness - recommend attention sought

Pass 10 Apr 2008 65,571 miles

rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness - recommend attention sought

Pass 8 Mar 2007 56,238 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 51,389 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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N850 CHJ is a 1995 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N850 CHJ, 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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N850 CHJ is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 5 October 1995.

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