MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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blue smoke coming from exhaust when engine is revved
n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged and has slight cracking between tread and the inner edge is wearing away
o/s/r tyre cracking and inner edge wearing
slight corrosion to rear of both outer sills
slight movement in o/s rackend
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
blue smoke coming from exhaust when engine is revved
n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged and has slight cracking between tread and the inner edge is wearing away
o/s/r tyre cracking and inner edge wearing
slight corrosion to rear of both outer sills
slight movement in o/s rackend
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R209 EHT is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R209 EHT, 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 R209 EHT registered?
R209 EHT is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 19 November 1997.
Is R209 EHT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R209 EHT shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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