MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate slightly damaged
n/s o/s outer cv gators slightly perished
n/s rear tyre low on inner edge
o/s front tyre slightly perished/ low on inner edge / low on pressure
rear brakes slightly lower effort
slight bind on n/s rear wheel
slight corrosion on o/s rear brake pipe to flexi
front brake pads getting low OSR brake pipe cleaned and greased NOT renewed
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R299 JPA is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R299 JPA, 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 R299 JPA registered?
R299 JPA is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 14 April 1998.
Is R299 JPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R299 JPA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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