1996 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · N381 BDA
1996 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 112,916 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N381 BDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 112,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N381 BDA Mileage History
- 20/07/2023111,443 mi
- 02/08/2023111,447 mi+4 mi
- 17/08/2024112,744 mi+1,297 mi
- 28/08/2024112,748 mi+4 mi
- 27/08/2025112,916 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 699 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N381 BDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 216 (N381 BDA) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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