MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 21?
Based on 953 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R597 GFL is a 1998 Rover 21 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Rover 21 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 74,808 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 21 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R597 GFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 21 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 21 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R597 GFL registered?
R597 GFL is a 1998 Rover 21, first registered on 24 April 1998.
Is R597 GFL safe to buy?
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