MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
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)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front cv boots perished
front exhaust flexi damaged
oil leaks
rear brakes noisey
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front cv boots perished
front exhaust flexi damaged
oil leaks
rear brakes noisey
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front exhaust flexi outer skin splitting
power steering hoses damp
power steering pump damp
rocker cover gasket leaking oil
severe oil leak from oil pressure switch
slight play in offside rack end ball joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front exhaust flexi outer skin splitting
power steering hoses damp
power steering pump damp
rocker cover gasket leaking oil
severe oil leak from oil pressure switch
slight play in offside rack end ball joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
oil pressure switch leaking badly
rear wiper rubber split to excess
engine oil leak. os
pas reservoir fluid leak. (overfull)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
engine oil leak. os
pas reservoir fluid leak. (overfull)
front tyres worn on inner edge
oil pressure switch leaking
1 bulb inop centre brake light
front brake pads worn low
slight leak to pas hose. (behind engine)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
1 bulb inop centre brake light
front brake pads worn low
front tyres worn on inner edge
oil pressure switch leaking
slight leak to pas hose. (behind engine)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre stop light 1 led inop
rear brakes uneven. ns rear low service brake & hand brake
REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R147 TDV is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R147 TDV, 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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R147 TDV is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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