MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front nearside bumper is loose
front nearside tyre is worn and outer sidewall is heavily perished
offside headlight is deteriorating and may soon require attention
offside outer bodysill is corroded
offside track rod end is worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front nearside bumper is loose
front nearside tyre is worn and outer sidewall is heavily perished
offside headlight is deteriorating and may soon require attention
offside outer bodysill is corroded
offside track rod end is worn
Both outer body sill corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Rear nearside number plate lamp will soon need attention
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both outer body sill corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Rear nearside number plate lamp will soon need attention
Nearside headlamp aim high
Rear centre stop lamp will soon need attention
both front tyres on the limit
exhaust down pipes leaking
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 AMJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 R117 AMJ, 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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What year was R117 AMJ registered?
R117 AMJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 6 August 1997.
Is R117 AMJ safe to buy?
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