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P995 KVX

1996 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,710 mi
Last recorded102,710 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21676,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP995 KVX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 102,710 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust rubber split

offside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Fail 28 Nov 2011 102,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust rubber split

offside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2010 95,400 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 95,355 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 85,504 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 81,646 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 81,618 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 77,877 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 77,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,687 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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P995 KVX is a 1996 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P995 KVX, 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 P995 KVX registered?

P995 KVX is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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