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R899 LFJ

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

38,233 mi
Last recorded38,233 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR899 LFJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2018 38,233 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both outer cv boots cracking

corrosion rear silencer

Pass 14 Sep 2017 36,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 36,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 34,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 31,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 28,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 28,178 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2013 27,211 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 27,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 25,643 miles

Both rear sills/wheel arches rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2012 25,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear sills/wheel arches rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2011 23,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 22,098 miles

interior rear view mirror insecure

srs light on

Pass 14 Sep 2009 20,141 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 20,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,700 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 17,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f tyres starting to wear thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 16,226 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 14,634 miles

airbag light on.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.

Pass 21 Sep 2005 13,172 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front wiper blades starting to deteriorate.

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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R899 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R899 LFJ, 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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R899 LFJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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