MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1.advice to change both front wiper blade's
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advice rear boot is not opening.
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
boot not opening.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre badly perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 DOO is a 1998 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R389 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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What year was R389 DOO registered?
R389 DOO is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 22 February 1998.
Is R389 DOO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R389 DOO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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