MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside & offside outer sills getting badly corroded
nearside & offside tyres slightly cracked & perished
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear tyre outer sidewalls slight cracking
nearside outer sill slight corrosion
both rear tyres perished
n/s/r outer sill poor condition in places
both aux belts poor condition
both rear tyres perished
power steering pump damp
slight play in o/s/f steering rack end
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both aux belts poor condition
both rear tyres perished
power steering pump damp
slight play in o/s/f steering rack end
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
auxillary belt perished
slight wear to steering rack
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
auxillary belts perished
steering rack has slight wear
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R167 AEX is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R167 AEX, 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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R167 AEX is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 2 October 1997.
Is R167 AEX safe to buy?
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