MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear BOTH SIDES AXLE BUSHES SLIGHT SPITTING
WATER LEAK ON ENGINE
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction WIPERS NOT PARKING PROPERLY (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear BOTH SIDES AXLE BUSHES SLIGHT SPITTING
WATER LEAK ON ENGINE
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX HAS A LEAK
Offside MIRROR CASING DAMAGED
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AXLE BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX HAS A LEAK
Offside MIRROR CASING DAMAGED
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH AXLE BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
AUTO GEARBOX OIL LEAK
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEX JOINT (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1a)
AUTO GEARBOX OIL LEAK
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear hub to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre has cut in tread but not to cord
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear hub to flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre has cut in tread but not to cord
nearside front tyre beginning to perish on outer wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre beginning to perish on outer wall
nearside front tyre beginning to perish
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre beginning to perish
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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R378 DOO is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R378 DOO, 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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R378 DOO is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 5 March 1998.
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