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P968 SAB

1996 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,699 mi
Last recorded102,699 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP968 SAB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2011 102,699 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake discs worn

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

o/s/f tyre low and perished

rear indicators discoloured

rear number plate deteriorated

sills corroded

springs corroded

suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2010 97,953 miles

all flexy hoses deterioated

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear number plate deterioated

wipers dont always park correctly

Fail 13 Aug 2010 97,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

all flexy hoses deterioated

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear indicators slightly discoloured

rear number plate deterioated

wipers dont always park correctly

Pass 19 Aug 2009 93,962 miles

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

front washer bottle leaking

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2009 93,721 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

wipers slow to cancel

Pass 24 Jun 2008 89,299 miles

Oil leak

advise front pipe.

brake pedal slightly soft.

chips in winscreen.

o/s drop link close to driveshaft when jacked up. no play or rubbing found, ok when vehicle on the ground.

slight imbalance on parking brake.

Fail 23 Jun 2008 89,293 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

advise front pipe.

chips in winscreen.

hanbrake slightly high.

o/s drop link close to driveshaft when jacked up. no play or rubbing found, ok when vehicle on the ground.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 85,173 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 84,972 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 82,792 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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P968 SAB is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue 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 P968 SAB, 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 P968 SAB registered?

P968 SAB is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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