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T250 CFJ

1999 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,845 mi
Last recorded102,845 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 21660,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT250 CFJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 102,845 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 102,760 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 92,800 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front tyre 2.5mm/ worn on inner edges

near side rear tyre perishing

off side front tyre worn on edge

off side rear tyre 2mm / tyre perishing

Pass 7 May 2014 92,800 miles

near side front tyre 2.5mm/ worn on inner edges

near side rear tyre perishing

off side front tyre worn on edge

off side rear tyre 2mm / tyre perishing

Pass 8 May 2013 86,033 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

off side front tyre shape getting poor

Fail 8 May 2013 86,033 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres worn on edges

off side front tyre shape getting poor

Pass 4 May 2012 80,652 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 80,652 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 73,328 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 65,064 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 58,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s/r foot brake reading lower than n/s

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2008 53,843 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 May 2007 51,631 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 51,631 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 49,132 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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T250 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T250 CFJ, 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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What year was T250 CFJ registered?

T250 CFJ is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 6 May 1999.

Is T250 CFJ safe to buy?

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