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R164 LGB

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,140 mi
Last recorded76,140 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 LGB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 76,140 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Washer jet weak

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 76,133 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Washer jet weak

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,581 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 75,581 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 75,567 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,313 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 74,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 22 Jan 2014 74,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 26 May 2010 74,685 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 74,685 miles

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

Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 73,735 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 73,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2006 73,097 miles

oil leak

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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R164 LGB is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R164 LGB, 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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R164 LGB is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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