MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
front shocks damp
handbrake has long travel
offside rear shockabsorber damp
oil leaks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
front shocks damp
handbrake has long travel
offside rear shockabsorber damp
oil leaks
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside rear tyre perished and offside rear heavily perished
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front door and bumper damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre heavily perished
tested in damp conditions
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R87 LPG is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R87 LPG, 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 R87 LPG registered?
R87 LPG is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R87 LPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R87 LPG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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