MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,847 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bind on offside rear wheel
centre exhaust leaking (will start blowing loudly very soon)
crack in offside rear light cluster
nearside front outer c.v boot heavily cracked
nearside front shock absorber starting to leak
nearside rear tyre in poor condition
nearside wiper blade split
offside rear mudflap insecure
play in both steering rack ends
power steering pump leaking
centre exhaust section heavily corroded
gearbox switch leaking
handbrake could do with adjusting
nearside rear tyre getting low and perished on sidewalls
play in offside steering rack end
slight bind on offside rear wheel
weap from power steering pump and reservoir
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust section heavily corroded
gearbox switch leaking
handbrake could do with adjusting
nearside rear tyre getting low and perished on sidewalls
play in offside steering rack end
slight bind on offside rear wheel
weap from power steering pump and reservoir
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R461 RDV is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red 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 R461 RDV, 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 R461 RDV registered?
R461 RDV is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 October 1997.
Is R461 RDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R461 RDV 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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