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R209 UVP

1998 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,147 mi
Last recorded93,147 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 UVP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 93,147 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 85,741 miles

Offside Rear tyre rubber deteriorated and tread low

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,794 miles

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.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 83,225 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,829 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 81,829 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 80,262 miles

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.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,304 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,557 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 76,552 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 73,976 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 71,591 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 66,453 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 66,453 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 61,651 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 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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What year was R209 UVP registered?

R209 UVP is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R209 UVP safe to buy?

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