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R170 OJH

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

56,631 mi
Last recorded56,631 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 OJH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 56,631 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 56,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 56,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 55,659 miles

lower engine stay bar rear mount bush worn

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2017 54,978 miles

both wiper rubbers split on ends

centre exhaust corroded

lower engine stay bar rear bush worn

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,554 miles

front tyres wearing low N/S/F 2.4mm O/S/F 3.5mm

Fail 10 Mar 2016 53,554 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing low N/S/F 2.4mm O/S/F 3.5mm

Pass 5 Mar 2015 51,455 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

ns front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/R suspension front tie arm bent

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/S wiper has a slight split on end of rubber

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 42,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

lower engine stabilizer mount, bush worn

Fail 27 Feb 2012 42,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

lower engine stabilizer mount, bush worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,710 miles

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

os head light has poor pattern (beam split, low, just in spec)

rear brakes uneven os low 25% (close to limits, 26% fail)

slight play in os front rack end

Fail 28 Feb 2011 40,710 miles

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

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

os head light has poor pattern (beam split, low, just in spec)

rear brakes uneven os low 25% (close to limits, 26% fail)

slight play in os front rack end

Pass 3 Mar 2010 38,572 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 38,572 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,173 miles

front number plate delaminating

rear brakes uneven. os low

wiper blades poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2008 34,909 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 34,909 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,205 miles

AS PER ORIGINAL VT32 ADVISE SHEET

Fail 2 Mar 2007 31,205 miles

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

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIHTLY DAMP.

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. †

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

NSR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSH SLIGHTLY SPLIT

Pass 6 Mar 2006 28,145 miles

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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R170 OJH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R170 OJH, 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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What year was R170 OJH registered?

R170 OJH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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