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R275 BOO

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,060 mi
Last recorded120,060 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 BOO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 120,060 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,971 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 95,260 miles

both rear tyres slightly mishaped plus offside rear starting to perish

brake pipes corroding

cv boots starting to perish

exhaust corroding

slight play in steering rack

slightly low effort offside rear park brake

travel on handbrake

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 14 Jan 2008 95,255 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres slightly mishaped plus offside rear starting to perish

brake pipes corroding

cv boots starting to perish

exhaust corroding

slight play in steering rack

slightly low effort offside rear park brake

travel on handbrake

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 9 Feb 2007 92,641 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 88,876 miles

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

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

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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R275 BOO is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R275 BOO, 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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R275 BOO is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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