Rover 216 S (1989)
1989 Rover 216 S
CarHunch is tracking 24,107 1989 Rover 216 S vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1989 Rover 216 S has a 0% first-time MOT pass rate, which is dramatically below the UK average of 80%—every single one of the 24,107 vehicles tested failed its MOT. This is not a reliability issue but a data artifact: these cars are now 35 years old and almost certainly no longer in active use or registered for the road, so the vehicles appearing in MOT records are either historic curiosities, non-functional, or administratively dormant.
There is no practical buyer takeaway here because the 1989 Rover 216 S ceased production over three decades ago. If you're considering one as a classic or restoration project, expect it to require full mechanical recommissioning before it could legally be driven, and treat any MOT history as unreliable—focus instead on the car's physical condition and whether specialist Rover knowledge is available locally.
We have 24,107 1989 Rover 216 S vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1989 Rover 216 S
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Rover 216 S
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 24,102 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 5 | 0% | 0 |
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