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R166 EUY

1998 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,376 mi
Last recorded90,376 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 EUY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 90,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2011 87,121 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn low on inside

n/s/rear foot brake lower on effort than o/s

o/s/rear handbrake lower on effort than /ns

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,010 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2010 84,008 miles

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

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2008 82,406 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

front discs worn

front plate in poor condition

nearside mirror in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2008 82,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

front discs worn

front plate in poor condition

nearside mirror in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2007 68,801 miles

front pads low

n/s headlight on lower limit

centre exhaust in poor condition

front number plate cracked

o/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condition

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit and heavily perished

Pass 16 Mar 2006 57,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R166 EUY is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R166 EUY, 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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R166 EUY is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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