MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides center sills (5.2.6)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides centre outer sills corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front wheel arch starting to corrode,no sharp edges
offside rear tyre cracked on outside wall/tread cord not exposed
slight play in offside front steering arm
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front wheel arch starting to corrode,no sharp edges
offside rear tyre cracked on outside wall/tread cord not exposed
slight play in offside front steering arm
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge
offside and nearside front wheel arches slightly corroded,no sharp edges
offside front tyre worn outside edge
offside rear tyre cracked on outside wall/tread cord not exposed
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge
offside and nearside front wheel arches slightly corroded,no sharp edges
offside front tyre worn outside edge
offside rear tyre cracked on outside wall/tread cord not exposed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R131 OJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R131 OJW, 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 R131 OJW registered?
R131 OJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R131 OJW safe to buy?
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