MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s/r wheel slightly binding
oil leak from gearbox
power steering pipes corroded
rear wiper split
front brake discs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s reverse light out
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery insecure
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
bothy rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated
slight leak from power steering rack
starter motor lazy
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
battery insecure
both rear anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
front brake discs corroded
front brake discs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s reverse light out
o/s/r wheel slightly binding
oil leak from gearbox
power steering pipes corroded
rear wiper split
slight leak from power steering rack
starter motor lazy
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R880 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R880 SOJ, 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 R880 SOJ registered?
R880 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 2 December 1997.
Is R880 SOJ safe to buy?
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