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R270 DGT

1998 Rover 216

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,003 mi
Last recorded90,003 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR270 DGT
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2012 90,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 80,270 miles

Both front tyres on the legal limit

Front number plate cracked

Stone chip to screen

c.v grease around o/s/f hub

engine oily

exhaust corroded

wipers smear screen

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,380 miles

brake servo oily

chip on windscreen zone b

engine oily

front no plate cracked

long handbrake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r brakepipes heavily corroded

o/s/ outer cv boot slightly greasey

pas belt perished

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 30 Jan 2010 72,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake servo oily

chip on windscreen zone b

engine oily

front no plate cracked

long handbrake travel

n/s/r and o/s/r brakepipes heavily corroded

o/s/ outer cv boot slightly greasey

pas belt perished

removed air freshner from drivers view

slight play at o/s/f wheel

Pass 3 Feb 2009 66,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged.

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

Oil leak

Slight play noted to steering rack inner joints.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 66,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged.

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

Oil leak

Slight play noted to steering rack inner joints.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 62,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 62,892 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 59,285 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 59,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 56,838 miles

exhaust corroded

minor blow from exhaust

n/s/wiper worn

oil residue around p/steering resevoir

radiator corroded

slight play in rack

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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R270 DGT is a 1998 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R270 DGT, 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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R270 DGT is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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