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R902 NUY

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,064 mi
Last recorded31,064 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR902 NUY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 31,064 miles

front brake discs worn & scored

nearside rear tyre badly perished / offside rear perished 185 55 15

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2012 25,883 miles

air bag light on

front anti rollbar dogbone bushes splitting

nearside front wheel damaged

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2012 25,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air bag light on

front anti rollbar dogbone bushes splitting

front brake discs lipped & scored

front tyres worn on edges & 1.4 mm legal tread left 185 55 15 h

nearside front wheel damaged

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Oct 2011 23,811 miles

air bag light on

nearside front wheel damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre perished 185 55 15 v

Pass 15 Oct 2010 23,290 miles

slight leak on rear silencer

Pass 19 Oct 2009 22,700 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,678 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 17,277 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 17,277 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 16,669 miles

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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R902 NUY is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R902 NUY, 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 R902 NUY registered?

R902 NUY is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 28 October 1997.

Is R902 NUY safe to buy?

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