MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,547 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S wiper slightly split
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S wiper slightly split
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering rack
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R897 BKG is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 R897 BKG, 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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R897 BKG is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 12 August 1997.
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