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R154 EJW

1997 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,837 mi
Last recorded82,837 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 EJW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,837 miles

Exhaust smoking heavily at idle and fast idle

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside front wheel binding slightly

Nearside rear trailing arm bush poor condition

Offside outer CV gaiter perished

Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,759 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust smoking heavily at idle and fast idle

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside front wheel binding slightly

Nearside rear trailing arm bush poor condition

Offside outer CV gaiter perished

Pass 19 Aug 2009 80,331 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 80,331 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 77,677 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 77,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 71,355 miles

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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R154 EJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R154 EJW, 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 R154 EJW registered?

R154 EJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R154 EJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R154 EJW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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