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R56 GTL

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,721 mi
Last recorded48,721 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 GTL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 48,721 miles

Corrosion to offside sill, inner sills, floor, chassis and subframe.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil on steering pump and pipes.

Fail 16 Oct 2013 48,720 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion to offside sill, inner sills, floor, chassis and subframe.

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil on steering pump and pipes.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 48,687 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,378 miles

cat heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Oct 2012 41,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cat heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,329 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 30,322 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Air bag worn and light illuminated

Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,982 miles

Oil leak

SRS warning lamp on

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Aug 2010 25,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

SRS warning lamp on

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,052 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

radiator corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,721 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 20,016 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag lamp on

Pass 22 Sep 2006 18,052 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 18,031 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 6 Sep 2005 16,649 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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R56 GTL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R56 GTL, 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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R56 GTL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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