MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.
BOTH Lower Sills starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Slight fluid seepage around Transmission.
BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.
BOTH Lower Sills starting to corrode.
Oil leak
Slight fluid seepage around Transmission.
PAS and Alternator belts perished
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil seepage around Transmission.
BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.
Fluid seepage around Transmission.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil seepage around Rocker Cover Gasket.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil seepage around Rocker Cover Gasket.
Slight Fluid seepage around Transmission.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight Fluid seepage around Transmission.
Slight oil seepage around Rocker Cover Gasket.
BOTH Front Tyres worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
BOTH Front Tyres worn to 3mm.
Oil leak
o/s/r wheel arch damaged
slight geabox oil leak
timing belt cover damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both number plates in poor condition
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R144 BEW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 R144 BEW, 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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R144 BEW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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