MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
slight binding o/s front brake
windscreen scratched
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
nearside and offside outer sills are corroded and underseal is peeling off
nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroded
nearside rear tyre is perished
offside rear chassis is slightly corroded
slight play in offside front inner steering joint
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
nearside and offside outer sills are corroded and underseal is peeling off
nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroded
nearside rear tyre is perished
offside rear chassis is slightly corroded
slight play in offside front inner steering joint
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
few scratch marks on screen
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R477 DVG is a 1997 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R477 DVG, 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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R477 DVG is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R477 DVG safe to buy?
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