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P940 FOE

1996 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,826 mi
Last recorded79,826 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 FOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,826 miles

screw in n.s rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear inner and outer sills repaired

front brake pads low

o/s front tyre low tread uneven wear strong advise

rear of exhaust deteriarated

rear roll bar corroded

slight engine and transmission oil leaks

Pass 17 Jan 2011 78,081 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/front tyre uneven wear and low tread

slight blow exhaust manifold area

Fail 12 Jan 2011 78,052 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/front tyre uneven wear and low tread

slight blow exhaust manifold area

Pass 13 Jan 2010 76,007 miles

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

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

body sills weak

front brake balance only just passed 21%

front tyres uneven wear low tread on edges/possible front wheel alignment required

fuel tank filler pipe corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2009 73,728 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

battery insercure

front tyres uneven wear low treads on inner edges/possible front wheel alignment

fuel tank filler pipe corroding

rear wiper insercure

Fail 14 Jan 2009 73,728 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

battery insercure

front tyres uneven wear low treads on inner edges/possible front wheel alignment

fuel tank filler pipe corroding

rear wiper insercure

Pass 18 Jan 2008 72,010 miles

battery slightly insecure

brake pipes and flexi ferrules corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2008 72,010 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 69,907 miles

rear brakes slightly unequal

Fail 10 Jan 2007 69,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 67,828 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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P940 FOE is a 1996 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P940 FOE, 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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P940 FOE is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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