MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre rubber deteriorated and tread low
outer sills slightly corroded
Both C V gaiters deteriating, Minor exhaust blow,Corrosion to front wings at lower mounting points.
O/S/R tyre wearing low to inner edge, N/S/R tyre age cracked.
O/S/R tyre worn low to inner edge, Front Cv boots perished but not leaking,
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both front,front to rear and rear to flexi metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Hazard switch working intermittantly,working at time of test.
Slight leak n/s/f damper
Both front,front to rear and rear to flexi metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Hazard switch working intermittantly,working at time of test.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight leak n/s/f damper
Battery not secure.
Both front tyres starting to crack, but not deep enough to reach the cords.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f damper weaping.
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front 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 UVP is a 1998 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 R209 UVP, 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 UVP is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R209 UVP safe to buy?
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