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D935 DAY

1987 Rover 216

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,822 mi
Last recorded42,822 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1987 Rover 21655,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD935 DAY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 42,822 miles

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

corrosion in both bodysills

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2014 42,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion in both bodysills

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2013 42,725 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 42,593 miles

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

various welded repairs

Fail 14 Nov 2012 42,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

various welded repairs

Pass 28 Dec 2011 42,329 miles

corrosion in both body sills

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2011 42,328 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in both body sills

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 May 2011 42,159 miles

Oil leak

corrosion in both bodysills and rear floors

Fail 11 May 2011 42,157 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

corrosion in both bodysills and rear floors

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,220 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 41,220 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2009 41,591 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 41,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 41,087 miles

Oil leak

corrison to both outer sill,s

nearside headlamp aim on min

Fail 21 Apr 2008 41,087 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

corrison to both outer sill,s

nearside headlamp aim on min

Pass 3 May 2007 40,523 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 39,915 miles

see previous vt32 issued

Fail 8 May 2006 39,915 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

near side and off side outer sills corroded

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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D935 DAY is a 1987 Rover 216 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1987 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 55,703 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 D935 DAY, 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 39 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D935 DAY is a 1987 Rover 216, first registered on 16 July 1987.

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