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N956 WCJ

1995 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,763 mi
Last recorded88,763 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN956 WCJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 88,763 miles

noise from nearside front drive shaft centre bearing/c/v joint area

Fail 31 Aug 2011 88,763 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked in tread grooves

noise from nearside front drive shaft centre bearing/c/v joint area

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,157 miles

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

both rear tyres in poor condition sidewalls & tread area periished/cracking

small area under offside b post on sill repaired with body filler not able to fully inspect for corosion or if repaired to correct standard

Fail 2 Sep 2010 86,157 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both rear tyres in poor condition sidewalls & tread area periished/cracking

small area under offside b post on sill repaired with body filler not able to fully inspect for corosion or if repaired to correct standard

Pass 21 Aug 2009 80,404 miles

rear tyres cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,404 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2008 77,848 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,062 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 74,003 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 71,225 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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N956 WCJ is a 1995 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N956 WCJ, 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 N956 WCJ registered?

N956 WCJ is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 20 November 1995.

Is N956 WCJ safe to buy?

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