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R197 HNH

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,680 mi
Last recorded53,680 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 HNH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2013 53,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion under vehicle

n/s front shock absorber slight leak

rear exauste box corroded and reapaired

Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,062 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 40,062 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,594 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 34,594 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,030 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,600 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 26,840 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 26,832 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 24,119 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 24,119 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,236 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 21 Feb 2006 18,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

disc pads worn

exhaust corroded

high level stop light -segment out

right front tyre tread worn

Pass 21 Feb 2006 18,506 miles

disc pads worn

exhaust corroded

high level stop light -segment out

right front tyre tread worn

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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R197 HNH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R197 HNH, 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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R197 HNH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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