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R131 AYD

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,843 mi
Last recorded68,843 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 AYD
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

sills corrosded and weak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,548 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished and cracking

corrosion to brake pipes

sills corroded and weak

underbody and suspension corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 67,543 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished and cracking

corrosion to brake pipes

sills corroded and weak

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,300 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 1 Apr 2014 66,300 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to both outer sills

rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 11 May 2013 61,916 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 61,916 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2012 58,245 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

airbag failure light lit

Pass 15 May 2012 58,245 miles

airbag failure light lit

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,018 miles

50% of high level brake light out

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 51,810 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 49,436 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 46,778 miles

offside rear footbrake only just mot passable

Pass 12 Jul 2007 42,732 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,083 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 41,083 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 14 Jun 2005

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant header tank level low

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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R131 AYD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R131 AYD, 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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R131 AYD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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