MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,303 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
center stop light inop
slight exhaust blow from front pipe to cat
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)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
center stop light inop
slight exhaust blow from front pipe to cat
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Exhaust has a major 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
NSF tyre side wall starting to fracture
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil on bottom of both rear shock absorbers, very little oil at top of shockers, also oil on outside of both rear brake drums. suspect presenter has wax oiled rear of vehicle.
One of LEDs in high level brake light inop
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSF tyre side wall starting to fracture
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil on bottom of both rear shock absorbers, very little oil at top of shockers, also oil on outside of both rear brake drums. suspect presenter has wax oiled rear of vehicle.
One of LEDs in high level brake light inop
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
srs light on
off side front brake dust sheild badly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R563 CGN is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 R563 CGN, 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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R563 CGN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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