MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
all brake feralls are corroded
all wheel arches are corroded
both rear brake back plates are corroded
both rear shockers are showing signs of corrosion
early signs of corrosion to most brake pipes under the bonnet
early signs of corrosion to most underneath panels and components
early signs of corrosion to the front subframe
early signs of corrosion to the n/s outer sill
early signs of corrosion to the power steering pipes
o/s outer sill has been repaired
slight play detected in the n/s/f lower ball joint ( hard to detect with there being slight play at the inner track rod )
slight play in then/s inner track assembly
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested severe exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
all brake feralls are corroded
all wheel arches are corroded
both rear brake back plates are corroded
both rear shockers are showing signs of corrosion
early signs of corrosion to most brake pipes under the bonnet
early signs of corrosion to most underneath panels and components
early signs of corrosion to the front subframe
early signs of corrosion to the n/s outer sill
early signs of corrosion to the power steering pipes
o/s outer sill has been repaired
slight play detected in the n/s/f lower ball joint ( hard to detect with there being slight play at the inner track rod )
slight play in then/s inner track assembly
all wheel arches corroded
general light corrosion to underbody
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
all wheel arches corroded
general light corrosion to underbody
all wheel arches corroded
general light corrosion to underbody
light corrosion to n/s sill
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all wheel arches corroded
general light corrosion to underbody
light corrosion to n/s sill
general early corrosion to underbody
rear wheel arches corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
general early corrosion to underbody
rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
has slight corrosion to all wheel arches and sills
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
has slight corrosion to all wheel arches and sills
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r tyre has cracking on the inner side wall and outer tread area
o/s and n/s wiper blades torn but clearing the screen effectivly
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
n/s/r tyre has cracking on the inner side wall and outer tread area
o/s and n/s wiper blades torn but clearing the screen effectivly
n/s/r tyre cracking on walls slightly
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R232 GRF is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R232 GRF, 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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R232 GRF is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 28 October 1997.
Is R232 GRF safe to buy?
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