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S424 BPG

1999 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

55,123 mi
Last recorded55,123 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 21660,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS424 BPG
MakeRover
Model216
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,123 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 55,123 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 51,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have wear on inner edges

osf outer cv gaiter is perrished

rear washer jet inop

Pass 4 Sep 2010 46,176 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 46,176 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 43,193 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 43,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside tyre has small cuts on the outside egde

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 40,908 miles

N/S/F outer CV boot clip loose

O/S/F outer brake pad material crumbling

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,908 miles

N/S/F outer CV boot clip loose

O/S/F outer brake pad material crumbling

Fail 26 Feb 2007 38,386 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 38,386 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 34,540 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 34,538 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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S424 BPG is a 1999 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1999 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,216 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 S424 BPG, 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 27 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S424 BPG is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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