MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,780 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front o/s tyre starting to wear on edges and side wall starting to deteriorate
front subframe starting to corrode
rear wiper arm missing
slight blue smoke emmitted
spare wheel u.s.
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front o/s tyre starting to wear on edges and side wall starting to deteriorate
front subframe starting to corrode
rear wiper arm missing
slight blue smoke emmitted
spare wheel u.s.
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,rear inner wheel arches starting to corrode
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on n/s/ sill section
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R153 JTY is a 1997 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R153 JTY, 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 R153 JTY registered?
R153 JTY is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R153 JTY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R153 JTY shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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