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R905 EOX

1997 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,355 mi
Last recorded61,355 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 EOX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 61,355 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 61,342 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 61,180 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 60,311 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose FLEXI (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,149 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 56,682 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy noise on road test (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s rear wheel bearing noisety and slightly rough on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 56,676 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 55,105 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 55,102 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint steering pipe leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush radius pivot arm mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 52,891 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,726 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,568 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 48,565 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,959 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 43,556 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 41,027 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 36,974 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 33,044 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,241 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 27,311 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 25,362 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,362 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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R905 EOX is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R905 EOX, 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 R905 EOX registered?

R905 EOX is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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