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P865 ORH

1996 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

60,883 mi
Last recorded60,883 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP865 ORH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2010 60,883 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nsr tyre bald on edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,360 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 56,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,900 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode. Spare low on pressure.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes inbalanced.

Fail 9 Jul 2008 51,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both outer sills starting to corrode. Spare low on pressure.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes inbalanced.

Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,246 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack. †Outer sills starting to corrode. †Both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode. †Damage on inner wall of n/s/r tyre.

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 45,132 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both rear tyres starting to crack. †Outer sills starting to corrode. †Both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight bind on n/s/r brake. †Rear brake application slightly uneven. †Damage on inner wall of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 38,557 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 38,555 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P865 ORH is a 1996 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P865 ORH, 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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P865 ORH is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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