MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,744 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside outer sill corroded,in places.
offside rear brake pipe very corroded should replace-marginal pass.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside outer sill corroded,in places.
offside rear brake pipe very corroded should replace-marginal pass.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
bothside front c.v gaiters badly perished.
bothside front tyres shoulders wearing thin.
bothside rear tyres lightly cracking.
offside rear brake pipe along sill very corroded. should replace
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 Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
bothside front c.v gaiters badly perished.
bothside front tyres shoulders wearing thin.
bothside rear tyres lightly cracking.
offside rear brake pipe along sill very corroded. should replace
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
items hanging from middle mirror may obscure vision. one bulb from center brake light not working.
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R250 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R250 FVA, 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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R250 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 23 September 1997.
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