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K666 KLW

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,467 mi
Last recorded94,467 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 KLW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2009 94,467 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 94,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 89,639 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 89,615 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cut to off side front inner wall of tyre not exposing cords

Pass 6 Aug 2007 84,530 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 84,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 80,044 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brakes need service adjustment

Pass 17 Aug 2006 80,044 miles

rear brakes need service adjustment

Pass 7 Mar 2006 79,141 miles

rear brakes require attention †slight leak from rear exhaust box

Fail 7 Mar 2006 79,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear brakes require attention †slight leak from rear exhaust box

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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K666 KLW is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 K666 KLW, 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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K666 KLW is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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