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P89 JKK

1996 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,719 mi
Last recorded96,719 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP89 JKK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,719 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

both front wipers smearing screen

coolant bottle empty suspect water leak advive futher investigation

hand brake high

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

suspect front pads low advice brake check

Fail 5 Jan 2012 96,698 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

both front wipers smearing screen

coolant bottle empty suspect water leak advive futher investigation

hand brake high

nearside front outer sill holed and corroded

suspect front pads low advice brake check

Pass 2 Dec 2010 93,380 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front discs slight corrosion

run flat damage to offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Nov 2010 93,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front discs slight corrosion

run flat damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,367 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 93,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 92,559 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 92,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside front shock absorber showing signs of slight leakage.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 88,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 85,031 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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P89 JKK is a 1996 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P89 JKK, 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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P89 JKK is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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