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N162 ONY

1996 Rover 218

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,540 mi
Last recorded113,540 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Rover 218109,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 ONY
MakeRover
Model218
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 113,540 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 111,719 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 109,519 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 109,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 107,173 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 104,456 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 101,713 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 107,706 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 97,895 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,425 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 83,625 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 May 2009 91,725 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 77,553 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 74,679 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005

How Reliable is the Rover 218?

Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
21,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,334
constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,994
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,620
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,026
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N162 ONY is a 1996 Rover 218 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 109,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 218 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N162 ONY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N162 ONY registered?

N162 ONY is a 1996 Rover 218, first registered on 3 January 1996.

Is N162 ONY safe to buy?

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