1996 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · P42 OVT
1996 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 95,688 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2011.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P42 OVT Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2010
- 95,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P42 OVT Mileage History
- 18/01/200676,387 mi
- 18/01/200676,387 mi
- 16/01/200779,047 mi+2,660 mi
- 17/01/200779,047 mi
- 15/01/200880,438 mi+1,391 mi
- 21/01/200880,443 mi+5 mi
- 14/01/200981,593 mi+1,150 mi
- 16/01/200981,596 mi+3 mi
- 12/02/201095,019 mi+13,423 mi
- 19/04/201095,688 mi+669 mi
- 19/04/201095,688 mi
Average of roughly 4,543 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P42 OVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover 216 (P42 OVT) between January 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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