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R13 JMW

1998 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,839 mi
Last recorded79,839 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 JMW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,839 miles

centre exhaust in poor condishion

front to rear and nsr metal brake pipes starting to corrode

ns door mirror in poor condishion

nsr inner sill starting to corrode

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slite play in ns track rode end

slite play in os of stering rack

wiper blades in poor condishion

Fail 14 Jan 2012 79,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre exhaust in poor condishion

centre stop lite not working

front to rear and nsr metal brake pipes starting to corrode

ns door mirror in poor condishion

nsr inner sill starting to corrode

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slite play in ns track rode end

slite play in os of stering rack

wiper blades in poor condishion

Pass 27 Nov 2010 67,093 miles

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

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

advise exhaust rear/centre silencer and front flexi condition deteriorating

advise nsf brake pads worn to limit

advise power steering pump damp

advise slight play in os steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2009 61,843 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion around rear boot hinges

corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear lower wheel arch

front exhaust bracket corroded

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2008 55,766 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

srs light on

Fail 28 Nov 2008 55,760 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs light on

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2007 50,315 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 44,752 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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R13 JMW is a 1998 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R13 JMW, 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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R13 JMW is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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