MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leaks
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake efficiency close to legal limit
windscreen chipped
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake efficiency close to legal limit
windscreen chipped
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake imbalance close to limit
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
o/s/f brake has been hot
windscreen chipped
wipers not parking
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake imbalance on front close to limit
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
o/s/f brake has been hot
windscreen chipped
wipers not parking
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 KVA is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R257 KVA, 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 R257 KVA registered?
R257 KVA is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R257 KVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R257 KVA shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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