MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,949 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exaust corroded
front springs corroded
inner sills corroded
s r s light on
sill covers fitted
wings corroded
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)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise plastic sill covers fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
o/s n/s innersills at rear corroded
o/s rear w/ rim dented
sill coversfitted
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
o/s n/s innersills at rear corroded
o/s rear w/ rim dented
sill coversfitted
O/S/R WEEL RIM SLIGHTLEY DENTED, OIL LEAK, O/S/R EXHAUST REUBBER MISSING, EXHAUST CORRODED, FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED, INNER SILLS AT REAR CORRODED O/S AND N/S, O/S/R TYRE MISSHAPED.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S/R WEEL RIM SLIGHTLEY DENTED, OIL LEAK, O/S/R EXHAUST REUBBER MISSING, EXHAUST CORRODED, FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED, INNER SILLS AT REAR CORRODED O/S AND N/S, O/S/R TYRE MISSHAPED.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre perished
Slight polay in offside steering rack
Wiper split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads low ./ front anti roll bar corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R168 XWE is a 1998 Rover 216 in Yellow with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R168 XWE, 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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R168 XWE is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 14 March 1998.
Is R168 XWE safe to buy?
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