MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.31% (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
front cv gaiters starting to perish
front cv gaiter starting to perish
rear tyres wearing low
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front cv gaiter starting to perish
rear tyres wearing low
front cv gaiter starting to perrish
n/s/f brake slightly binding
n/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front cv gaiter starting to perrish
n/s/f brake slightly binding
n/s/r brake slightly binding
coolant level low
n/s/f outer cv gaiter starting to perrish
n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R305 LOD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R305 LOD, 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 R305 LOD registered?
R305 LOD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 15 November 1997.
Is R305 LOD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R305 LOD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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