MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x two, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear, ()
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed major leak in rear silencer, (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer, (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x two, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear, ()
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside 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))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel excessive but not reached no reserve travel
offside front tyre light cracking in inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
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P255 MRW is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P255 MRW, 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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P255 MRW is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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