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N903 VOV

1995 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

156,732 mi
Last recorded156,732 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN903 VOV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 156,732 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 May 2015 156,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 150,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 147,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advanced wear to both rear uspension trailing arms "main bushes"

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to underside body sills

repairs to rear parts of each outer boby sills may not have continuous seam welding!!!!

Fail 3 Jun 2013 147,261 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advanced wear to both rear uspension trailing arms "main bushes"

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to underside body sills

repairs to rear parts of each outer boby sills may not have continuous seam welding!!!!

Pass 22 May 2012 140,042 miles

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

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

corrosion to inner sills both sides

unable to fully check welding repairs due to excess under seal

wipers intermeadiatly not parking correctly

Fail 15 May 2012 140,004 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

corrosion to inner sills both sides

wipers intermeadiatly not parking correctly

Pass 5 Feb 2011 131,398 miles

195/55 tyres fitted to front,185/55 fitted to rear

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advanced wear to o/s c/v joint

both front brake discs slightly worn

both number plate lamps dull

damage to front bumper

low to no tread on inner part of n/s/r/ tyre

poor parking of both front wiper blades

water damage to both number plates

Fail 5 Feb 2011 131,398 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

195/55 tyres fitted to front,185/55 fitted to rear

Coolant leak

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advanced wear to o/s c/v joint

both front brake discs slightly worn

both number plate lamps dull

damage to front bumper

low to no tread on inner part of n/s/r/ tyre

poor parking of both front wiper blades

water damage to both number plates

Pass 7 Dec 2009 123,101 miles

advanced wear to both rear trailing arms main bushes ,only just passed test

slight play in o/s of steering rack

water damage to both number plates

Fail 3 Dec 2009 123,070 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

advanced wear to both rear trailing arms main bushes ,only just passed test

slight play in o/s of steering rack

water damage to both number plates

Pass 13 Nov 2008 114,294 miles

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

water damage to both number plates

Fail 13 Nov 2008 114,294 miles

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

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

water damage to both number plates

Pass 12 Dec 2006 98,651 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 98,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Please note vehicle has a serious oil leak.

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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N903 VOV is a 1995 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N903 VOV, 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 N903 VOV registered?

N903 VOV is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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