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R173 OJH

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

70,214 mi
Last recorded70,214 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 OJH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 70,214 miles

some corrosion of offside and nearside rear outer sills / sill end caps

Pass 12 Feb 2020 69,356 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 68,327 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 68,327 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive exhaust leak from front pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 67,189 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,919 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 65,919 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 64,701 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 63,352 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 63,352 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,848 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,395 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,819 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,621 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 54,708 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,816 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 51,078 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 48,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 44,821 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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R173 OJH is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R173 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 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R173 OJH registered?

R173 OJH is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R173 OJH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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