MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,246 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wear low.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc pads - wear appear low.
offside front tyre wear low.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight bind on offside rear brake.
uneven front tyre wear.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front tyres unevenly worn.
nearside front windscreen washer weak.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight bind on offside rear brake.
condensation to o/s headlamp
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
condensation to o/s headlamp
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
long travel on interior handbrake lever.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
front brake pads very low
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R133 AOU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R133 AOU, 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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R133 AOU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 23 December 1997.
Is R133 AOU safe to buy?
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