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R23 RRH

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

90,220 mi
Last recorded90,220 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 RRH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 90,220 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm, inner ball-joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 90,218 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm, inner ball-joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,582 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 89,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 88,985 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 88,984 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 88,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant level low

Pass 25 Sep 2012 87,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 87,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 87,124 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside sill corroded

offside mirror damage

offside sill corroded

slight play offside steering arm

Fail 13 Sep 2011 87,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

rear of fuel pipe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 86,527 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 86,527 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 84,776 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 84,776 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 83,861 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 83,861 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2007 82,674 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 82,674 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 81,557 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 81,557 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 76,253 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 76,178 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R23 RRH is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 R23 RRH, 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 R23 RRH registered?

R23 RRH is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 2 February 1998.

Is R23 RRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R23 RRH shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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