MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,371 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Auxillary drive belts squealing on starting up.
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorating.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
fuel intake pipe needs new clip
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel intake pipe needs new clip
front exhaust pipe deteriorating
n/s door mirror missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R637 BWU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R637 BWU, 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 R637 BWU registered?
R637 BWU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 25 November 1997.
Is R637 BWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R637 BWU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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