MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
nearside outer sill front to back is corroding in various places but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear inner sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear sill to around wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear tyre is starting to wear on both edges
offside rear inner sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
offside rear sill to around wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nearside front wiper blade is split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
nearside outer sill front to back is corroding in various places but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear inner sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear sill to around wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside rear tyre is starting to wear on both edges
offside rear inner sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
offside rear sill to around wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
front brake disks worn slightly.
front brake inbalence on the limit at 24% .most likly due to worn disks.
n/s outer sill & both rear wheel arches corroded
slight leak on exhaust front pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
n/s outer sill & both rear wheel arches corroded
slight leak on exhaust front pipe
Offside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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R419 JRF 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 60%.
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 R419 JRF, 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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R419 JRF is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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