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R169 BON

1998 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,940 mi
Last recorded104,940 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 BON
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 104,940 miles

battery insecure

engine oil low

n/s dip beam poor image

rear wiper worn

Fail 15 Mar 2011 104,938 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

engine oil low

n/s dip beam poor image

rear wiper worn

Pass 13 Mar 2010 96,580 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 96,567 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 93,769 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 93,692 miles

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)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 85,531 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness on offside steering rack boot

light scratching to windscreen

offside front wheel arch shield loose

Fail 7 Oct 2008 85,531 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness on offside steering rack boot

emmisions readings errattic may not pass if needed to be retested

light scratching to windscreen

offside front wheel arch shield loose

Pass 27 Mar 2008 84,106 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 84,106 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 79,810 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 75,233 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 75,233 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R169 BON is a 1998 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc 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 R169 BON, 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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R169 BON is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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