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R584 KLJ

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,494 mi
Last recorded51,494 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR584 KLJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 51,494 miles

chip in screen

exhaust deteriorated

ns sill corroded

os sill corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 47,129 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,908 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 45,908 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 45,202 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 43,523 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight deteriation rear number plate

strongly advise surface corrosion nearside rear sill/acrh area

strongly advise surface corrosion offside rear sill/acrh area

Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,523 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight deteriation rear number plate

strongly advise surface corrosion nearside rear sill/acrh area

strongly advise surface corrosion offside rear sill/acrh area

Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,212 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion blister o/s center outer sill

corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills at rear

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm approx in places

Pass 12 Jul 2010 40,989 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 40,989 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2009 39,860 miles

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

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

o/s/f steering rack gaiter oil damp

one bulb high level stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,349 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 36,281 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s rack gator misting of oil

Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,653 miles

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

oil leak

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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R584 KLJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R584 KLJ, 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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R584 KLJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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