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MOT reliability

Rover 216i

13,392 vehicles · 62,176 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13,392 Rover 216i vehicles and 62,176 completed MOT tests, the Rover 216i has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,691 miles.

13,392
Vehicles
62,176
MOT tests
6,828
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 216i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 216i MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Rover 216i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
59179%
61,13077%
73,28375%
85,56171%
98,13969%
109,99566%
118,91663%
127,05963%
135,41062%
144,26762%
153,17261%
162,07760%
171,19060%
1864162%
1930964%
2019864%

Fuel types: Petrol (13,382), Diesel (7), LPG (3)

Most common Rover 216i MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2,695 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,633 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,531 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,915 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,806 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1,745 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,597 times)
  8. Oil leak (1,461 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,365 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1,329 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (1,315 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1,272 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,110 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,029 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (982 times)

Rover 216i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 100% 34,485
2001 2 16 62% 65,841
2000 386 3,281 68% 75,798
1999 1,768 11,336 70% 79,411
1998 1,403 6,310 68% 83,334
1997 2,144 9,590 66% 91,040
1996 2,429 10,564 63% 92,752
1995 974 4,235 64% 106,225
1994 1,123 4,642 63% 109,462
1993 1,039 4,118 62% 108,488
1992 789 3,056 61% 112,588
1991 636 2,343 62% 121,292
1990 356 1,274 63% 119,160
1989 148 590 65% 86,660
1988 74 284 68% 65,515
1987 61 205 58% 63,498
1986 31 141 73% 90,592
1985 24 159 78% 80,736
1971 4 27 48% 104,605

Rover 216i reliability FAQ

Across 13,392 Rover 216i vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 216i MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); 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).

The typical Rover 216i in our data has covered around 95,691 miles.

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