MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small damage to near side outer sill
small damage to near side rear light lens
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
small damage to near side outer sill
small damage to near side rear light lens
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wiper blades starting to split /still cleaning screen
near side front outer sill rusting
near side front tyre worn on both edges tread 3to4mm
offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread 3to4mm
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wiper blades starting to split /still cleaning screen
near side front outer sill rusting
near side front tyre worn on both edges tread 3to4mm
offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread 3to4mm
near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
srs light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
small damage to nearside rear light lens
srs light on
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
S.R.S. light is on.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
S.R.S light is staying on.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear wiper blade edge missing.
Wiper blade split but still ceaning sceen N/S/F
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R401 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,385 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 R401 FVA, 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 29 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R401 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 September 1997.
Is R401 FVA safe to buy?
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