MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
inner and outer sills rusty
brake pipes rusty
covers over outer sills
engine oil leak
gear box oil leak
near side rear wheel arch rusty
off side front c.v boot parishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes rusty
covers over outer sills
engine oil leak
gear box oil leak
near side rear wheel arch rusty
off side front c.v boot parishing
front brake pipes rusty
front number plate slightly damaged
near side front c.v boots cracking
outer sills rusty
tested in wet
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake pipes rusty
front number plate slightly damaged
near side front c.v boots cracking
outer sills rusty
tested in wet
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
low effort from n/s rear brake
one bulb not working in high level brake light
wiper blades deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R173 GEB is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R173 GEB, 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 R173 GEB registered?
R173 GEB is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R173 GEB safe to buy?
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