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R260 FAV

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

6,121 mi
Last recorded6,121 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 FAV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 6,121 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 2,438 miles

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))

Fail 29 May 2018 2,438 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2017 2,019 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2017 1,992 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2016 1,143 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion appearing in chassis

Fail 31 May 2016 1,137 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2015 3 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion in vehicle body

Fail 15 May 2015 76,493 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 74,846 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 72,488 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2013 72,488 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 70,335 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 70,335 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,395 miles

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)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 67,395 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 64,725 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 61,689 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 61,689 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 59,880 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 57,092 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 57,053 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 53,881 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 53,789 miles

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?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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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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