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P91 PYB

1996 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

72,701 mi
Last recorded72,701 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 PYB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 72,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe at the front. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 72,695 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe at the front. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 71,321 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 71,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 71,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower joint dust covcer perished.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge, on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 9 Jun 2023 70,892 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower joint dust covcer perished.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge, on 3.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,339 miles

Nearside Front lower joint dust cover slightly perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front lower joint dust cover slightly perished.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Pass 23 Jun 2020 68,935 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 5 Jun 2020 68,909 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 15 May 2019 68,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 May 2019 68,096 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 May 2018 66,956 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 May 2018 66,914 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 10 May 2017 66,477 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 May 2017 66,423 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 Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Spare tyre defective ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,719 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 65,716 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 65,593 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 915,180 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,457 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2010 65,349 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 65,347 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 64,450 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 62,496 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 62,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise bothrear suspension bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2007 60,458 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 58,994 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2005 53,066 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 52,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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P91 PYB is a 1996 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 P91 PYB, 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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P91 PYB is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P91 PYB shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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