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P913 RGN

1996 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,207 mi
Last recorded98,207 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP913 RGN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 98,207 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 98,207 miles

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)

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)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

SRS light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 94,856 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 94,835 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 93,156 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 93,134 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre underinflated

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 93,134 miles

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

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear tyre underinflated

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 88,032 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 88,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside wiper frayed

Pass 24 Sep 2007 83,133 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 83,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 77,269 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 69,572 miles

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

slight front brake imbalance

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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P913 RGN is a 1996 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P913 RGN, 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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P913 RGN is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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