MOT Status
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52,398 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside and offside outer CV gaiter's slightly deteriorated.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside and offside outer CV gaiter's slightly deteriorated.
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front exhaust repaired.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust front pipe weld repaired...blowing slightly.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust front pipe weld repaired...blowing slightly.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust front pipe weld repaired but blowing slightly.
Nearside and offside outer CV gaiters starting to perish and crack.
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Offside rear tyre starting to perish.
Small split in tread of offside front tyre.
Slight exhaust blow at front pipe.
both rear centre trailing arm bushes
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s rear brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R550 JJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 R550 JJW, 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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R550 JJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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