MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,538 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear slight twist in brake hose
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
both rear tyres getting down on tread depth @ 2.5-3mm
condensation in nearside head lamp but beam image not effected
slight play in offside steering rack/track rod ball joint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
holes in front sills
nearside rear tyre nearing limits
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
nearside rear tyre nearing limits
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chip front windscreen
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
stone chip front windscreen
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
rear wiper rubber split
stone chip front windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R280 GJO is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R280 GJO, 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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R280 GJO is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 8 July 1998.
Is R280 GJO safe to buy?
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