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R330 NDY

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,266 mi
Last recorded109,266 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 NDY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 109,266 miles

24% front brake application and slight bind on n/s/f

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heavy age cracking on o/s outer cv boot

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2013 109,266 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

24% front brake application and slight bind on n/s/f

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

heavy age cracking on o/s outer cv boot

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2012 100,955 miles

Near side front cv boot perished

Oil leak

Please note, SRS lamp indecating fault. This may fail next years MOT test.

Fail 2 May 2012 100,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Near side front cv boot perished

Oil leak

Please note, SRS lamp indecating fault. This may fail next years MOT test.

Pass 5 May 2011 94,901 miles

Near side mirror cracked

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2011 94,875 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Near side mirror cracked

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2010 88,268 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 May 2010 88,268 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 May 2008 80,539 miles

MAJOR oil leak

N/S wing mirror glass damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre is getting low

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2007 67,930 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 67,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust frontpipe flexible joint heavily corroded and breaking up

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 59,988 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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R330 NDY is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R330 NDY, 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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R330 NDY is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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