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R379 XOA

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,084 mi
Last recorded115,084 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 XOA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 115,084 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 114,758 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 114,758 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 114,393 miles

both outer sills weakened by corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2024 114,393 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both outer sills weakened by corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2023 114,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 114,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 114,071 miles

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2022 114,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2021 113,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive os of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both cv boots perished

both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Jul 2021 113,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe by lower arm inner mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive os of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both cv boots perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Jun 2019 113,587 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr trailing arm,front bush split and soft, but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr trailing arm,front bush split and soft, but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 113,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nsr undersill corroded and holed within 30cm of suspension component mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr trailing arm,front bush split and soft, but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr trailing arm,front bush split and soft, but not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 113,220 miles

Front nsf and osf tyres very perished and split due to age, but are not showing cord or ply.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf brake pipe starting to corrode by ferrule of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe starting to corrode by ferrule of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr front to rear brake pipe covered in grease so unable to check. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 113,220 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front nsf and osf tyres very perished and split due to age, but are not showing cord or ply.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf brake pipe starting to corrode by ferrule of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe starting to corrode by ferrule of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr front to rear brake pipe covered in grease so unable to check. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 112,546 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 9 Jun 2017 112,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres perished

slight bind from nsr brake

Pass 17 Jun 2016 111,465 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 13 Jun 2016 111,462 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

aux drive belt badly perished on inner v

both front tyres perished

Pass 28 May 2015 109,810 miles

N/s/r shocker getting week

Fail 15 May 2015 109,739 miles

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/s/r shocker getting week

Pass 2 Jun 2014 107,244 miles

BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS VERY PERISHED

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES VERY PERISHED

LOTS OF FIN MISSING FROM RADIATOR

SLIGHT MISTING O/S/F DRIVESHAFT

Fail 22 May 2014 107,242 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS VERY PERISHED

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES VERY PERISHED

LOTS OF FIN MISSING FROM RADIATOR

SLIGHT MISTING O/S/F DRIVESHAFT

Pass 20 May 2013 102,550 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both cv boots perished

nsr tyre stepped on inner edge

osr brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 May 2013 102,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

BOTH FRONT CV BOOT S PERISHED

EXHAUST HAS MINOR LEAK

N/S/R TYRE STEPPED ROUND INNER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER EDGE

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 23 May 2012 96,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 88,873 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2011 88,800 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2010 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/front o/s/f outer cvj boots perished.

o/s/rear n/s/rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 14 May 2009 75,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2008 70,112 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 62,697 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,446 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 55,431 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R379 XOA is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R379 XOA, 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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R379 XOA is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 5 March 1998.

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