1990 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · G493 HOB
1990 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1990. Recorded mileage 55,779 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1598cc
G493 HOB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2014
- 55,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G493 HOB Mileage History
- 05/06/200620,234 mi
- 05/06/200720,647 mi+413 mi
- 05/06/200720,647 mi
- 04/06/200820,855 mi+208 mi
- 28/05/200921,016 mi+161 mi
- 19/05/201022,609 mi+1,593 mi
- 03/06/201134,324 mi+11,715 mi
- 04/06/201134,329 mi+5 mi
- 08/06/201243,730 mi+9,401 mi
- 14/06/201243,758 mi+28 mi
- 11/06/201351,049 mi+7,291 mi
- 21/06/201351,124 mi+75 mi
- 11/09/201455,768 mi+4,644 mi
- 13/09/201455,779 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 4,296 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
G493 HOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Rover 216 (G493 HOB) between June 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
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