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R401 GJW

1997 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,148 mi
Last recorded72,148 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 GJW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,148 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 67,957 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 67,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 63,830 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 63,812 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 60,121 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 650,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 57,760 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SHOWING LOW TREAD & HEAVILLY SPLIT, BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS.

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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R401 GJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R401 GJW, 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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What year was R401 GJW registered?

R401 GJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 12 August 1997.

Is R401 GJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R401 GJW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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