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V53 HDY

1999 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,764 mi
Last recorded67,764 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 21660,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 HDY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,764 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON THE LIMIT & IS PERISHED WITHIN TREAD.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED WITHIN TREAD.

Fail 8 Oct 2015 67,764 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS ON THE LIMIT & IS PERISHED WITHIN TREAD.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS PERISHED WITHIN TREAD.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,661 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,384 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 62,671 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 62,671 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 61,222 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,396 miles

front pads geting low

handbrake high

rear indicators faded

surface corrorsion on discs and noisy on application

wipers noisy

Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 55,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 50,007 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,860 miles

both front tyre treads worn low on edges

Pass 25 Aug 2006 39,829 miles

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder cracking

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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V53 HDY 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 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V53 HDY, 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 V53 HDY registered?

V53 HDY is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V53 HDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V53 HDY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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