MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear of sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake slight bind
nearside rear of sill slightly corroded
airbag warning lamp illuminated.
inner set of front brake pads close to wear limit.
light misting of oil on offside front shock absorber.
offside cv boot perishing.
offside front tyre wearing out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement soon.
offside lower engine mount bush bonding deteriorating.
spare fitted to nearside front.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
airbag warning lamp illuminated.
inner set of front brake pads close to wear limit.
light misting of oil on offside front shock absorber.
offside cv boot perishing.
offside front tyre wearing out on edges only passes due to raised tread pattern advise replacement soon.
offside lower engine mount bush bonding deteriorating.
spare fitted to nearside front.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside cv boot perishing.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside cv boot perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R422 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R422 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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R422 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 15 October 1997.
Is R422 FVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R422 FVA shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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