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R127 FVA

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,878 mi
Last recorded98,878 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 FVA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2013 98,878 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.

3. Nearside rear brake slightly binding. 4. Hand brake travel on limit. 5. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded. 6. Both front and rear wheel arches becoming corroded.

7. Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,287 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 95,179 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Front wiper blades starting to split. 3. Front cv boots starting to perish. 4. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

5. Offside front wheel arch starting to corrode. 6. Slight binding on nearside rear brake.

7. Hand brake travel on limit.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 89,733 miles

As per failure. 2. Cut in o/s rear tyre not to cords at time of test.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 89,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished. 3. Both outer sills becoming corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 83,953 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 83,862 miles

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)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. battery insecure. 3. cv boots perished. 4. slight binding on n/s rearr brake. 5. o/s rear tyre wearing low on outside edge.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 80,029 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 80,029 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 69,509 miles

Offside outer sill rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2008 69,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer sill rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,086 miles

sills corroding ;slight play in o/s rack

Pass 22 Jul 2006 64,834 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 60,451 miles

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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R127 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R127 FVA, 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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R127 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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