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R543 NAU

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,987 mi
Last recorded74,987 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 NAU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2011 74,987 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

cooling system presurisng and overheating

gearbox oil leak and noisy

power assisted steering noisy and slight leak on hose to reservoir

Pass 1 Feb 2011 74,987 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

cooling system presurisng and overheating

gearbox oil leak and noisy

power assisted steering noisy and slight leak on hose to reservoir

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,950 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 72,947 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 70,829 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged and insecure but no sharp edges protruding

Pass 20 Nov 2007 69,596 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2006 67,421 miles

airbag warning light on unless side lights on

Fail 23 Nov 2006 67,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag warning light on unless side lights on

Pass 29 Oct 2005 65,053 miles

air bag light on

Fail 12 Oct 2005 65,008 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 10 Oct 2005 64,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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R543 NAU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R543 NAU, 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 R543 NAU registered?

R543 NAU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 17 October 1997.

Is R543 NAU safe to buy?

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