MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,436 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both RH and LH sides but not out of requirement limit (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both RH and LH sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre is wearing worn slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
note near and off side rear tyres have side wall cracking
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear indicators fading
slight leak on power steering
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
both front tyres starting to perish
both front tyres starting to perish
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R551 LAU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R551 LAU, 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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How do I check the history of R551 LAU?
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What year was R551 LAU registered?
R551 LAU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R551 LAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R551 LAU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R551 LAU have outstanding finance?
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