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R171 EAN

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,424 mi
Last recorded109,424 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 EAN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 109,424 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

wipers dont park

Fail 12 Apr 2013 109,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

wipers dont park

Pass 22 Mar 2012 102,315 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 102,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Feb 2011 95,896 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 95,896 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 88,429 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 88,429 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 85,629 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,986 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 81,970 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 30 Aug 2006 79,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2006 79,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2005 75,037 miles

advise possable head gasget problem

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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R171 EAN is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R171 EAN, 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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R171 EAN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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