MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SRS/Airbag light on
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate damaged
front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required
nearside front wing and indicator lamp damaged
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SRS/Airbag light on
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front number plate damaged
front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required
nearside front wing and indicator lamp damaged
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre low tread and slightly out of shape
brake flexi ferrules slight corrosion
exhaust corroded
nail in offside front tyre
nearside rear brake flexi slight damage
nearside rear tyre tread slight damage
offside rear tyre slight cracks
possible water leak at expansion tank area
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 KVA is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R298 KVA, 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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What year was R298 KVA registered?
R298 KVA is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R298 KVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R298 KVA shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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