MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
power steering pipes coroding
slight play rack end offside
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play rack end offside
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
power steering pipes coroding
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R459 MBV is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R459 MBV, 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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R459 MBV is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 8 September 1997.
Is R459 MBV safe to buy?
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