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P854 RGF

1996 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,444 mi
Last recorded98,444 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP854 RGF
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2012 98,444 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 98,444 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 98,436 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 98,435 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2010 94,316 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

near side front door mirror insecure

Fail 18 Sep 2010 94,316 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

near side front door mirror insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2009 89,723 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 89,642 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 85,492 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 85,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 79,395 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 79,395 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 76,869 miles

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)

travel in h/brake lever

Pass 2 May 2006 71,228 miles

fast pass from emergency testing

Fail 2 May 2006 71,228 miles

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

fast pass from emergency testing

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 71,131 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 65,878 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2005 65,844 miles

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)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rusting rear exhaust heat shield loose both rear tyres worn on outside edges

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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P854 RGF is a 1996 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P854 RGF, 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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What year was P854 RGF registered?

P854 RGF is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 27 September 1996.

Is P854 RGF safe to buy?

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