MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
imbalance on front brakes & parking brake
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
imbalance on front brakes & parking brake
note ; service brake performance at 58 % limit is 50 % recommend brake check
rear wiper split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
imbalance on parking brake
nearside rear tyre tread balding on inner edge
o/s wiper split
offside rear tyre tread low inner edge
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD BALDING ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers window faulty , recommend attention , a.s.a.p. , may drop inside door
imbalance on parking brake
slight fluctuation on offside rear brake
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD BALDING ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers window faulty , recommend attention , a.s.a.p. , may drop inside door
imbalance on parking brake
slight fluctuation on offside rear brake
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
wiper blades starting to split on ends
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
wiper blades starting to split on ends
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R474 YOW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R474 YOW, 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 R474 YOW registered?
R474 YOW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 December 1997.
Is R474 YOW safe to buy?
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