MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,188 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure
both front outer cv gaiters perished
both front wipers not parking
emmissions not tested due to exessive exhuast blow
n/s/f wheel rim badly buckled
n/s/r tyre low pressure
n/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
slight play at n/s/f road wheel
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
slight play at n/s/f road wheel
n/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled
battery insecure
both front outer cv gaiters perished
both front wipers not parking
emmissions not tested due to exessive exhuast blow
n/s/f wheel rim badly buckled
n/s/r tyre low pressure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R152 SOJ, 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 SOJ registered?
R152 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 6 November 1997.
Is R152 SOJ safe to buy?
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