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P991 FOE

1996 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,610 mi
Last recorded105,610 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP991 FOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 105,610 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 105,610 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 102,113 miles

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

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)

n/s/f door mirror missing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 102,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

n/s/f door mirror missing

Pass 9 Mar 2009 96,729 miles

nearside mirror missing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 96,729 miles

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

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Pass 7 Mar 2008 93,256 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 93,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 88,570 miles

Oil leak

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

n/s door mirror

Fail 5 Mar 2007 88,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2006 84,421 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 84,421 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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P991 FOE is a 1996 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P991 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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What year was P991 FOE registered?

P991 FOE is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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