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MOT reliability

Rover 216

71,819 vehicles · 445,538 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 71,819 Rover 216 vehicles and 445,538 completed MOT tests, the Rover 216 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,114 miles.

71,819
Vehicles
445,538
MOT tests
5,500
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 216 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 216 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 216 pass rate by age

How the Rover 216's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
2475%
31267%
41479%
511378%
62,19579%
710,40877%
822,58774%
935,62671%
1044,77369%
1147,94267%
1249,61266%
1349,51165%
1444,29964%
1536,79164%
1628,25164%
1720,02564%
1813,96564%
199,75665%
206,98666%

Fuel types: Petrol (71,769), Diesel (35), LPG (11), Other (2), Electric (2)

Most common Rover 216 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 216 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,012 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18,540 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (16,089 times)
  4. Oil leak (13,287 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,385 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (10,654 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10,390 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10,311 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,879 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (8,417 times)
  11. Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8,118 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8,075 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8,035 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,870 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6,746 times)

Rover 216 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 6 67% 54,550
2005 1 5 60% 48,353
2004 1 2 50% 51,639
2003 5 42 67% 99,801
2002 3 22 73% 58,537
2001 8 57 81% 66,314
2000 442 4,140 69% 76,155
1999 5,728 48,645 70% 81,290
1998 9,096 69,831 69% 83,479
1997 10,858 71,319 68% 86,014
1996 9,858 59,083 66% 92,410
1995 6,504 45,051 66% 110,932
1994 6,913 40,672 66% 109,471
1993 8,419 42,216 64% 112,536
1992 6,222 29,911 65% 113,878
1991 4,392 19,723 64% 118,632
1990 2,580 11,520 65% 111,555
1989 519 2,104 64% 94,548
1988 112 451 64% 78,161
1987 70 324 68% 70,879
1986 33 150 65% 63,495
1985 25 111 67% 58,783
1981 1 6 50% 146,478
1971 27 144 67% 106,289

Rover 216 reliability FAQ

Across 71,819 Rover 216 vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 216 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Rover 216 in our data has covered around 99,114 miles.

Compare the Rover 216

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216 vs 214 216 vs 25 216 vs 416 216 vs 75

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