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N856 XBA

1995 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,209 mi
Last recorded67,209 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN856 XBA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 67,209 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 65,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 65,837 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 64,625 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 64,624 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 59,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,901 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,990 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 55,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 54,017 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,535 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 49,268 miles

corrosion on both rear sills

Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,517 miles

small cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 20 Oct 2014 45,717 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

small cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

baffles in rear silencer beginning to fail

Fail 21 Oct 2013 45,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

baffles in rear silencer beginning to fail

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 10 Oct 2011 41,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and has nail in tread

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit (2mm)

offside steering rack gaitor damp

Pass 10 Oct 2011 41,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and has nail in tread

offside rear tyre very close to legal limit (2mm)

offside steering rack gaitor damp

Pass 5 Oct 2010 39,090 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 39,090 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 38,875 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 38,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,089 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,663 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 36,663 miles

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

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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N856 XBA is a 1995 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N856 XBA, 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 N856 XBA registered?

N856 XBA is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 11 October 1995.

Is N856 XBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N856 XBA shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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