MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,675 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive
nearside mirror is slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
high level brake light not working, n/s/r tyre cracking, n/s mirror taped up
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
high level brake light not working, n/s/r tyre cracking, n/s mirror taped up
ns rear tyre side wall rubbed
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R881 MCW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R881 MCW, 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 R881 MCW registered?
R881 MCW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 13 October 1997.
Is R881 MCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R881 MCW shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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