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R133 JPG

1998 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

72,883 mi
Last recorded72,883 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 JPG
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 72,883 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside side repeater lens is missing.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear bumper damaged

rear washers not working

Fail 16 Feb 2015 72,883 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front anti roll bar crroded

offside front repaeter lens missing

power stterring pipe damp

rear bumper damaged

rear washers not working

Pass 17 Feb 2014 70,450 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine smoking at idle

front anti roll bar corroded

nearside outer tyre wall perishing

offside front door mirror housing damaged

offside front repeater lens missing

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

power steering pipes damp

radiator in poor condition

rear bumper damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2014 70,450 miles

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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

engine smoking at idle

front anti roll bar corroded

hand brake has travel

nearside outer tyre wall perishing

offside front door mirror housing damaged

offside front repeater lens missing

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

power steering pipes damp

radiator in poor condition

rear bumper damaged

Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside repeater lens missing

Oil leak

Pas fluid resevoir has slight leak

Rear bumper damaged

SRS warning light on

offside mirror damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2013 67,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

Offside repeater lens missing

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pas fluid resevoir has slight leak

Rear bumper damaged

SRS warning light on

offside mirror damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,978 miles

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded

front outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

offside front side repeater lamp missing

rear bumper damaged

slight movement in offside steering rack

srs warning light on dash

stone chip in screen

Fail 16 Feb 2012 64,978 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded

front outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

offside front side repeater lamp missing

rear bumper damaged

slight movement in offside steering rack

srs warning light on dash

stone chip in screen

Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,554 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

SRS light on

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front wing repeater damaged and cover missing

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

rear bumper damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2011 61,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

SRS light on

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front wing repeater damaged and cover missing

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

rear bumper damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2010 59,175 miles

catalytic converter corroded

front brake discs edges corroded

high level stop light not working

offside repeater lamp loose

oil leak

radiator corroded

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 15 Feb 2010 59,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

catalytic converter corroded

front brake discs edges corroded

high level stop light not working

offside repeater lamp loose

oil leak

radiator corroded

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2009 58,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

SRS light on

bulb in centre stop light not working

drive belt noisy

front bumper damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

radiator in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

SRS light on

bulb in centre stop light not working

drive belt noisy

front bumper damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

radiator in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2008 58,266 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

SRS warning light on

front bumper damaged

power steering rack damp

radiator in poor condition

rear engine mount rubber bush worn to excess

Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,266 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

SRS warning light on

coolant level low

front bumper damaged

nearside front seat belt clip/stork faulty

power steering rack damp

radiator in poor condition

rear engine mount rubber bush worn to excess

Pass 15 Feb 2007 57,768 miles

bonnet scratched

centre exhaust system corroded

coolant level low

drive belts in poor condition

front brake pads worn

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front tyre outer wall in poor condition

offside rear tyre tread low

radiator in poor condition

rear washer not working

slight play in steering rack

stone chips in swept zone of windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2006 56,532 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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R133 JPG is a 1998 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R133 JPG, 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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R133 JPG is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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