MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s high beam worked when tapped
slight o/s front brake judder
slight uneven front braking
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
O/S/F shocker is damp with oil
O/S/R brake pipe is rusty
Bonnet safty catch does not work
Movement steering rack
O/S headlight top fixing is broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R182 EAN is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R182 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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What year was R182 EAN registered?
R182 EAN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R182 EAN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R182 EAN shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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