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R403 YOO

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,368 mi
Last recorded82,368 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 YOO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,368 miles

centre stop light not working

offside door mirror cover missing

play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 1 Mar 2011 82,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre stop light not working

offside door mirror cover missing

play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,880 miles

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

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

offside door mirror cover missing

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,855 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 70,843 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,370 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 63,370 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 63,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 63,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,074 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 61,074 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust centre and rear corroded

o/s step sill and outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jan 2006 56,984 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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R403 YOO is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R403 YOO, 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 R403 YOO registered?

R403 YOO is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 November 1997.

Is R403 YOO safe to buy?

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