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P890 JRY

1996 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,170 mi
Last recorded107,170 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP890 JRY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 107,170 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 107,036 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 96,026 miles

Nearside sill panel corroded

Fail 28 May 2010 95,809 miles

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

Nearside sill panel corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 86,346 miles

handbrake travel close to maximum

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

front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

not all builbs in center rear stop light working

Fail 29 May 2009 86,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

handbrake travel close to maximum

not all builbs in center rear stop light working

Pass 2 Jun 2008 78,997 miles

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

front tyres are of a different size to rear tyres

not all builbs working in center rear stop light

offside front tyre(worn on inside edge)and nearside rear tyre close to legel limit

Fail 30 May 2008 78,963 miles

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

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

front tyres are of a different size to rear tyres

not all builbs working in center rear stop light

offside frot tyre(worn on inside edge)and nearside rear tyre close to legel limit

Pass 12 Oct 2006 71,665 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 71,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 62,431 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 62,402 miles

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

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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P890 JRY is a 1996 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P890 JRY, 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 P890 JRY registered?

P890 JRY is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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