MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear pivot suspension arm bushs split (trailing suspension arm middle mounting bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front springs corroded
Front subframe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front springs corroded
Front subframe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and deteriorating
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
under vehicle surface corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and deteriorating
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
under vehicle surface corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R127 GFL is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R127 GFL, 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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R127 GFL is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 5 January 1998.
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