MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
headlamp pattern flat. [no kick up] slighty poor intensity
some movement drivers door mirror
tear n/s/f wiper blade
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
headlamp pattern flat. [no kick up] slighty poor intensity
tear n/s/f wiper blade
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
drivers floor mat insecure
surface corrosion under floor pipes
How Reliable is the Rover 216I?
Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 BRW is a 1997 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 78,372 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R198 BRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R198 BRW registered?
R198 BRW is a 1997 Rover 216I, first registered on 13 November 1997.
Is R198 BRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R198 BRW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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