MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 led out high level brake light
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R171 RER is a 1998 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 R171 RER, 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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What year was R171 RER registered?
R171 RER is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R171 RER safe to buy?
The MOT history for R171 RER shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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