MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Baby seat fitted nearside rear
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
Offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
Slight bind on Nearside rear wheel
Slight play offside steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Baby seat fitted nearside rear
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
Offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
Slight bind on Nearside rear wheel
Slight play offside steering rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind to o/s/r
tested in wet conditions
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear door damaged
possible headgasket fault coolant system full of oil
radiator in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
POSSIBLE HEADGASKET FAILURE.COOLANT SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH OIL
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear door damaged
radiator in poor condition and has a minor leak
How Reliable is the Rover 216I?
Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R85 GFB is a 1998 Rover 216I in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R85 GFB, 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 R85 GFB registered?
R85 GFB is a 1998 Rover 216I, first registered on 26 March 1998.
Is R85 GFB safe to buy?
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