MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
as per original vt 32 - less items 006 and 007
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level low
noisy operation to rear brakes
parking brake lever travel getting long
rear wash inoperative
rattle bell housing area
some imbalance in rear brakes
n/s/r bumper scuffed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
inlet manifold fixing missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inlet manifold fixing missing
n/s/r bumper scuffed
rattle bell housing area
some imbalance in rear brakes
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R468 LAP is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,963 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 R468 LAP, 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 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R468 LAP registered?
R468 LAP is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R468 LAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R468 LAP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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