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N946 TOH

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,910 mi
Last recorded78,910 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN946 TOH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 78,910 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2024 78,527 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 78,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 77,439 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 77,438 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper / park lever (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 10 Feb 2022 76,573 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 75,438 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 75,438 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 74,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

handbrake travel high

Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,210 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2018 72,750 miles

park brake performance only just met at 16% system may require service or repair

Fail 16 Jan 2018 727,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

park brake performance only just met at 16% system may require service or repair

Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake only just met requirements 20%

Fail 26 Jan 2017 71,394 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

park brake only just met requirements 20%

Pass 27 Jan 2016 69,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 67,844 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 67,833 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

park brake travel high

slight play in steering rack (offside)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 64,085 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 64,043 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,702 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack tie rod balljoint

Fail 7 Dec 2011 61,702 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in offside steering rack tie rod balljoint

Pass 3 Dec 2010 59,538 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 59,510 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 57,494 miles

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

radiator deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2008 55,416 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 55,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 55,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/s/rear tyre inner sidewall deteriorated.

Radiator deteriorated.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 53,793 miles

O/s/rear tyre inner sidewall splitting.

Some movement in o/s of steering rack.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 53,733 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/s/front outer cv.boot leaking grease slightly.

O/s wiperblade splitting.

O/s/rear tyre inner sidewall splitting.

Some movement in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 51,598 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 49,177 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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N946 TOH is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N946 TOH, 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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N946 TOH is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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