MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer wheel archs offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer wheel archs offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both sills have corrosion at the Rear Inner + Outer sides
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
offside front tyre has deep cut in tread.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
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R229 KFG is a 1998 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R229 KFG, 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 R229 KFG registered?
R229 KFG is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 26 May 1998.
Is R229 KFG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R229 KFG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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