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P912 LCA

1996 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,266 mi
Last recorded104,266 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP912 LCA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 104,266 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rust forming on both outer sills

rust forming on both rear wheel arches

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on n/s/f door

rust forming on underside of vehicle

rust formingt on both front wheel arhes

Fail 12 Nov 2009 104,266 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rust forming on both outer sills

rust forming on both rear wheel arches

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on n/s/f door

rust forming on underside of vehicle

rust formingt on both front wheel arhes

Pass 10 Nov 2008 96,936 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper blade split

reverse lights not working

rust forming on both rear wheel arches

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on n/s/f door

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Nov 2008 96,936 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper blade split

reverse lights not working

rust forming on both rear wheel arches

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

rust forming on n/s/f door

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2007 93,377 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Fail 14 Nov 2007 93,377 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2006 89,042 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 89,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perishing slightly

fuel tank rusty

handbrake has lot of free play

no reversing lights

rear washer not working

rust forming on drivers door

Pass 19 Nov 2005 85,759 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 85,759 miles

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

low handbrake performance on n/s/r

spare tyre soft

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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P912 LCA is a 1996 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P912 LCA, 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 P912 LCA registered?

P912 LCA is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P912 LCA safe to buy?

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