MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nut to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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R159 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,963 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 R159 KEJ, 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 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R159 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 20 January 1998.
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