MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,263 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear inner sills corroded
both rear outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust flexi section poor condition and has been sealed up
n/s/f tyre 2mm and worn smooth inner edge
o/s/f tyre 3mm
both rear inner and outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal rubber worn
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
wipers smear
Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slight damage
Nearside Rear Outer brake pipe corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear under sills heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner wheel rim slight damage
Nearside Rear Outer brake pipe corroded
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both rear under sills heavily corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches well corroded
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
aux belt perished
both rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches well corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal rubber worn
n/s mirror glass slightly damaged
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing /sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
clutch pedal rubber worn
n/s mirror glass slightly damaged
n/s/f shock damp
o/s/f tyre smooth inner edge needs attention
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
Light corrosion to n/s/r inner sill
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radiator in poor condition
Some corrosion to o/s/r inner sill
o/s washer poor
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Light corrosion to n/s/r inner sill
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radiator in poor condition
Some corrosion to o/s/r inner sill
n/s/f tyre on limit
o/s washer poor
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S front tyre worn on inner edge
O/S steering rack gaiter damp
Slight play in n/s/r shock absorber bush
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S front tyre worn on inner edge
O/S steering rack gaiter damp
Slight play in n/s/r shock absorber bush
surface rust starting to appear round both rear axle mount points
washer jets need adjusting
both rear indicators faded
front exhaust pipe corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
slight gear box oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
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R257 ROF is a 1998 Rover 216 in Turquoise with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 R257 ROF, 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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R257 ROF is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 2 July 1998.
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