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Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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))
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))
both outer sills weakened by corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both outer sills weakened by corrosion
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))
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))
both rear tyres perished
oil leak
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
Oil leak, but not excessive os of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both cv boots perished
both rear tyres perished
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
both front tyres perished
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
both front tyres perished
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
N/s/r shocker getting week
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
BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS VERY PERISHED
BOTH REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES VERY PERISHED
LOTS OF FIN MISSING FROM RADIATOR
SLIGHT MISTING O/S/F DRIVESHAFT
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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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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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