MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,307 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front driveshaft outer gaiters heavily stress cracked
corrosion starting in offside rear inner bodysill/chassis rail
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front driveshaft outer gaiters stress cracked
corrosion in nearside outer bodysill
nearside wiper blade split on ends
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front driveshaft outer gaiters stress cracked
corrosion in nearside outer bodysill
nearside wiper blade split on ends
Both driveshaft outer CVJ gaiters are heavily stress cracked.
Both number plates are deteriorating, especially the rear.
Corrosion starting in nearside front and central outer body sill.
both driveshaft gaiters stress cracked
both number plates deteriorating especially the front, advise replacement
corrosion in nearside central and front outer bodysill
long travel on handbrake
offside brake light only came on when tapped
split on nearside wiper blade
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both driveshaft gaiters stress cracked
both number plates deteriorating especially the front, advise replacement
corrosion in nearside central and front outer bodysill
long travel on handbrake
offside brake light only came on when tapped
split on nearside wiper blade
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both number plates deteriorating
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both number plates deteriorating
Rear number plate is deteriorating.
Slight damage to driver's door mirror glass.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Small split on the end of each windscreen wiper blade
unable to carry out exhaust emissions check due to condition of exhaust of exhaust system
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R152 LFX is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R152 LFX, 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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What year was R152 LFX registered?
R152 LFX is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 8 August 1997.
Is R152 LFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R152 LFX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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