1994 Rover - Austin 200 216 SLi review from UK and Ireland
"A very reliable and fairly cheap to run solid car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front brake calipers seized up around 55,000 miles, cost approx £300.
Head gasket blew around 68,000 miles, cost approx £475.
Otherwise zero major problems, still original clutch, gearbox, radiator, engine etc. Just serviceable items have been replaced, i.e. brake pads & tyres.
Burns about a litre of oil every 1,000 miles.
Rust started appearing on r/h front wheel arch.
General comments?
I've had the car 7 and a half years and it was 4 years old when I bought it. Mileage now is 128,000 so I've done 94,000 in that time.
Car is very reliable, always starts first time.
Car handles fine, engine has enough power for overtaking.
It's comfy and has a good driving position.
I'll shortly be upgrading to hopefully my first ever brand new car, probably a Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 diesel. I've been very pleased with the 216, it's given me excellent service since '98!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2006 |