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89,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog bone mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside and nearside cracking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear tyres worn slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.96mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside rear service brake low
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside rear service brake low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT IMBALANCE FROM REAR SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORNS SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Oil leak
WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORNS SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight play offside rack end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
slight play offside rack end
FRONT BUMPER HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE NO SHAPRP EDGES OR PROJECTIONS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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R258 OJH is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R258 OJH, 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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R258 OJH is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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