1995 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · M427 VDT
1995 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 100,644 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M427 VDT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 100,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M427 VDT Mileage History
- 15/03/200662,998 mi
- 15/03/200662,998 mi
- 16/03/200766,105 mi+3,107 mi
- 23/03/200766,175 mi+70 mi
- 17/03/200868,908 mi+2,733 mi
- 17/03/200868,908 mi
- 16/03/200971,502 mi+2,594 mi
- 16/03/200971,502 mi
- 20/03/201073,730 mi+2,228 mi
- 20/03/201073,732 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/201175,715 mi+1,983 mi
- 21/03/201278,038 mi+2,323 mi
- 19/03/201380,035 mi+1,997 mi
- 19/03/201380,035 mi
- 01/04/201482,122 mi+2,087 mi
- 01/04/201482,122 mi
- 20/03/201583,839 mi+1,717 mi
- 24/03/201583,891 mi+52 mi
- 16/03/201685,692 mi+1,801 mi
- 09/03/201787,317 mi+1,625 mi
- 20/03/201888,248 mi+931 mi
- 14/03/201989,053 mi+805 mi
- 26/06/202090,124 mi+1,071 mi
- 29/06/202190,488 mi+364 mi
- 29/06/202190,488 mi
- 27/06/202290,925 mi+437 mi
- 06/06/202591,147 mi+222 mi
- 02/06/2026100,644 mi+9,497 mi
Average of roughly 1,862 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
M427 VDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Rover 216 (M427 VDT) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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