MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,121 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Front both front outer cv boots perished
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded in clip ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Front both front outer cv boots perished
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded in clip ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering pipes heavily corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded power steering pipes heavily corroded (2.3.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion appearing in chassis
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion appearing in chassis
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion in vehicle body
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion in vehicle body
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R260 FAV is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R260 FAV, 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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R260 FAV is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 24 April 1998.
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