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67 FOD

1998 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,087 mi
Last recorded133,087 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration67 FOD
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 133,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

light corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 21 Oct 2025 133,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

light corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 21 Nov 2024 132,326 miles

Front exhaust front flex pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 132,326 miles

Front exhaust front flex pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner steering arm ball joints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle trailing arm bushes worn perished but not excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corroded not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 131,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ##BOTH## (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arms #BOTH# (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 130,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Steering arms slight play

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2020 129,659 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 128,497 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 126,839 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 126,839 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 125,223 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 123,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 123,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 121,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 119,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 119,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 117,604 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 17 Jul 2012 116,308 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 1 Aug 2011 114,648 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 22 Jul 2010 111,743 miles

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 10 Aug 2009 108,838 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2008 104,891 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear light lense full of water

Pass 14 Aug 2007 101,353 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 96,552 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 96,552 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 91,703 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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67 FOD is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 67 FOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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67 FOD is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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