RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Rover 216 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,812 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,812 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Rover 216 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and tyres.
66%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 56% of peers
+5.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,812 tests · fleet 61%
66%
Where the 216 fails
Suspension97
Brakes95
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Rover 216 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover 216 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover 216 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover 216 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover 216 holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 56% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover 216?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover 216 in 2024: 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Rover 216 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Rover 216 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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