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E206 MLJ

1987 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,631 mi
Last recorded50,631 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1987 Rover 21655,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE206 MLJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2011 50,631 miles

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

advise n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 50,631 miles

advise n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Jun 2010 50,185 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Jun 2010 50,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2009 49,700 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 49,216 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 49,215 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,711 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,045 miles

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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E206 MLJ is a 1987 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E206 MLJ, 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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What year was E206 MLJ registered?

E206 MLJ is a 1987 Rover 216, first registered on 24 August 1987.

Is E206 MLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E206 MLJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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