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R340 GAE

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,052 mi
Last recorded50,052 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 GAE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2016 50,052 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Dec 2015 48,300 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 43,459 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 43,423 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Centre Rear engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Dipstick broken

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Signs that offside rear brake has been hot

Pass 11 Dec 2013 40,750 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Dec 2013 40,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 38,930 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres perished(175/65r14)

Fail 8 Dec 2012 38,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear tyres perished(175/65r14)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,686 miles

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

Pass 15 Jan 2011 26,642 miles

strong advice both front tyres wearing close to limit of 1,6mm

Pass 16 Jan 2010 19,680 miles

n/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

Pass 9 Jan 2009 17,991 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f brake caliper damp

Pass 14 Jan 2008 17,601 miles

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

power steering fluid low

Pass 17 Jan 2007 16,147 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 15,587 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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R340 GAE is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R340 GAE, 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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R340 GAE is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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