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R101 ECL

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,968 mi
Last recorded76,968 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 ECL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 76,968 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 76,968 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2013 72,298 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 72,298 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 69,895 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty & thin

n/s/f wheel inner rim slightly buckled

Pass 23 Mar 2011 68,162 miles

n/s/f brake pipe starting to rust

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

tyres appear soft

Pass 25 Nov 2009 67,270 miles

throttle sticking

Fail 24 Nov 2009 67,270 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

power sateering pipe damp

throttle sticking

Pass 28 Nov 2008 66,146 miles

front struts damp

o/s/f brake pipe rusting

oil leaks

power steering pipe damp

Fail 26 Nov 2008 66,146 miles

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

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

coolant level very low!!

front struts damp

o/s/f brake pipe rusting

oil leaks

power steering pipe damp

Pass 14 Nov 2007 64,920 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 64,920 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine coolant low

engine oil leaks

front shock absorbers damp

n/s door mirror in poor condition

power steering and alternator drive belts perished and cracked

whining noise from engine area

Pass 9 Nov 2006 61,996 miles

front & rear steel brake pipes rusty & getting thin

n/s/r brake slightly binding

power steering pipes damp

slight leak from gearbox area

Pass 17 Nov 2005 59,511 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 59,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

parking brake adjustment poor.

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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R101 ECL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,385 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 R101 ECL, 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 29 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R101 ECL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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