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R152 LFX

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,307 mi
Last recorded89,307 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 LFX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2013 89,307 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 84,640 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 84,640 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 81,581 miles

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.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 78,785 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 78,656 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,108 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 75,108 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,024 miles

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight damage to driver's door mirror glass.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 66,757 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 62,717 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 62,715 miles

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.

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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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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