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P781 COV

1996 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,719 mi
Last recorded118,719 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP781 COV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2008 118,719 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

front bumper slightly insecure

nearside rear moulding on bumper missing

rear brake lines have slight corrosion

battery is wrong type and insecure

gearbox leaking oil and noisey

power steering system weeping from pipe and rack

Pass 17 Jan 2007 111,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 107,370 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 107,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P781 COV is a 1996 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,736 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 P781 COV, 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 30 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P781 COV is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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