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P891 FDA

1996 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,250 mi
Last recorded73,250 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP891 FDA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,250 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 73,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 68,826 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,804 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 68,803 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,826 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 67,824 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 67,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 67,752 miles

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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P891 FDA is a 1996 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P891 FDA, 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 P891 FDA registered?

P891 FDA is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P891 FDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P891 FDA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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