MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
advise air bag light stopping on
advise both front backplates corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
advise air bag light stopping on
advise both front backplates corroded
battery insecure
corrosion present on floor various
corrosion present on front and rear brake pipe ferrules
corrosion present on front back plates
corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills
corrosionpresent on fuel tank straps
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
battery insecure
corrosion present on floor various
corrosion present on front and rear brake pipe ferrules
corrosion present on front back plates
corrosion present on offside and nearside outer sills
corrosionpresent on fuel tank straps
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R28 GEB is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,385 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 R28 GEB, 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 29 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R28 GEB registered?
R28 GEB is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R28 GEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R28 GEB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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