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R209 CPP

1998 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,140 mi
Last recorded85,140 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 CPP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 85,140 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 74,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 74,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 69,342 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to the nearside chasis along the nearside front floor, not effecting the steering or breaking

Fail 2 Jun 2010 69,341 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to the nearside chasis along the nearside front floor, not effecting the steering or breaking

Pass 22 May 2009 63,982 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 63,982 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

gear oil leak play in os front steering/ suspension long hand brake travel rear main suspension bushes perished

Pass 28 Feb 2008 57,960 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 57,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,125 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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R209 CPP is a 1998 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R209 CPP, 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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R209 CPP is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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