Rover 216

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 2,192 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

77%

Total Tests

2,192

Highest Pass Rate

1994 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Rover 216

The Rover 216 was MOT tested 2,192 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (1990 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 77%. That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 model has the highest pass rate at 82% from 251 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 71%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Rover 216 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 95,086 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 72,384 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1589cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£375

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,178

Per month£182/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 1999 details

How reliable is the Rover 216?

vs average of all models-5% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+3% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rover 216 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
1999	81%	150	72,384 mi
1998	72%	370	79,065 mi
1997	71%	286	73,470 mi
1996	71%	231	91,553 mi
1995	73%	378	90,472 mi
1994	82%	251	80,144 mi
1993	77%	220	80,042 mi
1992	74%	156	89,910 mi
1991	90%	79	93,329 mi
1990	80%	71	95,086 mi

Questions about the Rover 216

Is the Rover 216 reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (1990 to 1999), the Rover 216 averages a 77% MOT pass rate, from 2,192 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1994 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 82%.

Which year Rover 216 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1994 Rover 216 has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 71%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.