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M285 WER

1995 Rover 216I

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,232 mi
Last recorded100,232 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Rover 216I92,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 WER
MakeRover
Model216I
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2007 100,232 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 97,182 miles

child seat on n/s rear seat not attatched to belt

slight damage to o/s mirror

Fail 3 Oct 2006 97,182 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat on n/s rear but not attatched by the seat belt

o/s wing mirror slight damage

Pass 6 Oct 2005 90,966 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked.full view to rear

unable to test n/s/r seatbelt fully due to childseat fitted

very slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 4 Oct 2005 90,904 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s door mirror glass cracked.full view to rear

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt fully due to childseat fitted

very slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

How Reliable is the Rover 216I?

Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
13,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,986
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,688
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,665
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,536
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,311
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M285 WER is a 1995 Rover 216I in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 92,230 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M285 WER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Rover 216I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M285 WER is a 1995 Rover 216I, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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