MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aftermarket windscreen washer fitted
airbag light on
both front tyres appear under inflated
front bumper damaged
nearside door mirror incorrectly fitted
offside front window incorrectly fitted
offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread to close to the wall to be reapaired
spare wheel missing
tailgate damaged
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
aftermarket windscreen washer fitted
airbag light on
both front tyres appear under inflated
front bumper damaged
nearside door mirror incorrectly fitted
offside front window incorrectly fitted
offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread to close to the wall to be reapaired
spare wheel missing
tailgate damaged
1 x Bulb in upper stop lamp is not working
Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 x Bulb in upper stop lamp is not working
Child seat fitted to near side rear seat not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt
Coolant level low - Bottle appears empty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Air bag light showing on dash
Child seats Fitted to Near side front and Near side rear seats not allowing full inspection of both adult seat belts
Clutch pedal rides very high
Nail in Off side rear tyre
Near side front tyre was underinflated 15 psi
Off side front tyre Was almost flat 10psi
Oil leak to gear box
battery terminals damaged
damage to front bumper
slight brake bind to near side rear
slight sepage to power steering hose
sunroof rubbers damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side rear door check strap noisey
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery will not hold s charge - needs to be jump started
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Off side rear door check strap noisey
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle boiled over during test would not carry on with emissione as it is a K series rover engine
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tail gate dented - Both front door speaker covers are insecure
FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW
HAND BRAKE TRAVALE MAY NEED SOME ATTENTION
OIL LEAK NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER
REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW
HAND BRAKE TRAVALE MAY NEED SOME ATTENTION
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OIL LEAK NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FURTHER
REAR HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
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 UKE is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 UKE, 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 UKE is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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