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R395 CKK

1998 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

46,792 mi
Last recorded46,792 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR395 CKK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011 46,792 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 46,792 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 30,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front suspension/hubs/driveshaft/components rusty.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 30,660 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front suspension/hubs/driveshaft/components rusty.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,339 miles

Advise front exhaust flexy heavily corroded.

Advise n/s handbrake cable plastic outer case worn through and metal outer casing corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2009 30,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Advise front exhaust flexy heavily corroded.

Advise n/s handbrake cable plastic outer case worn through metal outer corroded.

Advise n/s rear tyre perished.

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 29,557 miles

B oth rear indicators faded but still showing sufficient amber light.

High level brake light has one bulb out.

NSF tyre tread on outer edge cracking slightly.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF tyre tread low on inner edge.

SRS warning light illuminated.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 29,557 miles

B oth rear indicators faded but still showing sufficient amber light.

High level brake light has one bulb out.

NSF tyre tread on outer edge cracking slightly.

OSF tyre tread low on inner edge.

SRS warning light illuminated.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,780 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 27,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,473 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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R395 CKK is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R395 CKK, 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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R395 CKK is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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