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R643 BLD

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,901 mi
Last recorded73,901 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 BLD
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 73,901 miles

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 73,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 67,570 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 60,523 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 60,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 55,125 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 55,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 50,625 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,133 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 43,600 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 39,125 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 37,262 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 37,194 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2006 37,570 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 35,556 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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R643 BLD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R643 BLD, 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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R643 BLD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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