MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer sill corroded
both front tyres wearing inner edges
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer sill corroded
both front tyres wearing inner edges
exhaust back box corroded
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.5.C.1a)
os outter sill corroded
slight play in both inner tie rods
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers need alignment (8.2.3)
os outter sill corroded
slight play in both inner tie rods
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside outer sill corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 PBC is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 R226 PBC, 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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R226 PBC is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R226 PBC safe to buy?
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