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R590 MOK

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,433 mi
Last recorded55,433 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 MOK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 55,433 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 55,411 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2025 51,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 51,853 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 46,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/r14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 46,710 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/r14 82t (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 43,375 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 39,470 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 33,797 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 33,794 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 31,550 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 31,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,306 miles

Offside Rear Tyre cracking inner side wall

Fail 8 Mar 2017 24,297 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking inner side wall

Pass 16 Jan 2016 24,255 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 24,237 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 24,237 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 23,654 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

srs light on

Fail 24 Apr 2012 23,654 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

srs light on

Pass 12 Nov 2010 22,577 miles

nearside mirroe taped up

rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 May 2009 20,397 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking

srs light on

Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,978 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2006 19,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2006 19,101 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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R590 MOK is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R590 MOK, 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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What year was R590 MOK registered?

R590 MOK is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 11 December 1997.

Is R590 MOK safe to buy?

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