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R565 BWO

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,039 mi
Last recorded103,039 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 BWO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 103,039 miles

nearside rear light cluster damaged

slight play in ball joints

Fail 10 Apr 2014 102,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2013 90,299 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 90,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear light cluster damaged

nearside sill starting to rust

power steering pipe starting to leak

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,003 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 86,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

nearside rear light cluster damaged

stone chip in screen

wipers worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,835 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 85,808 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside rear light cluster damaged

slight power steering leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 84,535 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 84,538 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside front wheel binding

power steering leaking ?

slight play in rack ends

Pass 1 Apr 2009 83,173 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 83,167 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight power steering leak

Pass 2 May 2008 82,062 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 82,059 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 77,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 77,170 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 69,825 miles

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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R565 BWO is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R565 BWO, 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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R565 BWO is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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