MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,031 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r tyre has minor cracking in tread and side wall.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight damage to offside door mirror not affecting view
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R185 CGD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R185 CGD, 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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How do I check the history of R185 CGD?
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What year was R185 CGD registered?
R185 CGD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 17 September 1997.
Is R185 CGD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R185 CGD shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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