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N974 AMU

1995 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,715 mi
Last recorded109,715 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Rover 21688,651 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 AMU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 109,715 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 105,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 100,419 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre box cracking around rear pipe exit

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Apr 2014 95,538 miles

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Apr 2014 95,538 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Apr 2013 89,246 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 80,668 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 80,658 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,275 miles

Oil leak

parking brake has long travel

Fail 21 Mar 2011 73,261 miles

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

Oil leak

parking brake has long travel

Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,777 miles

long travel parking brake

odd makes wheels front axle

Fail 31 Mar 2010 64,765 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long travel parking brake

odd makes wheels front axle

Pass 17 Mar 2009 58,000 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 50,007 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 42,761 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 42,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 31,887 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 36,135 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N974 AMU is a 1995 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N974 AMU, 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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N974 AMU is a 1995 Rover 216, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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