MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play in steering rack
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
centre exhaust shield insecure
wetness around brake servo
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust sheld insecure
wetness around servo unit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216I?
Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R681 MPB is a 1998 Rover 216I in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 71,303 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R681 MPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R681 MPB registered?
R681 MPB is a 1998 Rover 216I, first registered on 10 February 1998.
Is R681 MPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R681 MPB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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