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R140 WOM

1998 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,121 mi
Last recorded85,121 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 WOM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2008 85,121 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 85,120 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 81,083 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

perishing tyre side wall o/s/rear

Pass 14 Oct 2006 79,128 miles

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)

n/s and o/s rear tyres outer side walls perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2005 77,141 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R140 WOM is a 1998 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R140 WOM, 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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What year was R140 WOM registered?

R140 WOM is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R140 WOM safe to buy?

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