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R268 KCE

1998 Rover 216I

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,243 mi
Last recorded96,243 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Rover 216I71,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 KCE
MakeRover
Model216I
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2007 96,243 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2007 96,099 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 77,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake balance 23% could be greatly inproved

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres gotting close to legal limit

Pass 30 Nov 2005 67,636 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 67,635 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 216I?

Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
5,636
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
13,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,986
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,688
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,665
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,536
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,311
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R268 KCE is a 1998 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 71,303 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R268 KCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R268 KCE registered?

R268 KCE is a 1998 Rover 216I, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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