MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
knocking noise to steering system
n/s/f tyre wearing low
play to steering system
rear brake application slightly uneven
front tyres wearing unevenly
oil leak
slight play to o/s/f seat
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/r service brake performance slightly down
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust rubber mountings badly perished
exhaust tailbox corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edge
o/s/f driveshaft badly corroded around counter balance weight
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
exhaust rubber mountings badly perished
exhaust tailbox corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edge
o/s/f driveshaft badly corroded around counter balance weight
exhaust mountings starting to perrihs
n/s door mirror slightly damaged
n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perrish
Nearside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
exhaust mountings starting to perrihs
n/s door mirror slightly damaged
n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perrish
exhaust mounting starting to corrode
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
n/s/r brake slightly binding on
n/s/r suspension bush starting to perrish
slight damaged to n/s door mirror
exhaust mountings starting to perrish
front cv gaiters starting to perrish
rear tyre treds wearing low
slight damage to n/s door mirror
slight leak to centre exhaust section
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
alternator drive belt missing
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
gearbox oil leak
n/s rear trailing arm bush starting to perish
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H297 DDL is a 1991 Rover 216 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1991 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 101,672 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 H297 DDL, 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 35 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H297 DDL is a 1991 Rover 216, first registered on 16 January 1991.
Is H297 DDL safe to buy?
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