MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
corrosion to rear of offside rear inner wheel arch
front tyres worn on inside edge
nearside front brake binding slightly and disc slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
long handbrake travel
offside rear tyre tread has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or chords
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre tread has a cut but not deep enough to reach tyhe ply or chords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet safety catch stiff
long hand brake travel
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside rear tyre wore on inside and perished
offside wing mirror not fully secured
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
alternator belt missing
high pressure in cooling system
nearside rear tyre worn on inside and perished
offside wing mirror not fully secure
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
front brake discs corroded
front subframes in poor condition
n/s/r tyre well worn on inside edge
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake discs corroded
n/s/r tyre well worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VF 78 is a 1991 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1991 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 101,672 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 VF 78, 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 35 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VF 78 is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 7 October 1991.
Is VF 78 safe to buy?
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