MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,689 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both sill condition
advise n/s head light bracket condition
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both sill condition
advise n/s head light bracket condition
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Drivebelts getting cracked and perrished
Front exhaust section abit corroded slightly
Front subframe and susp/arms abit corroded slightly
Front to rear fuel pipe abit corroded
Fuel tank and straps abit corroded slightly
N/S front to rear b/pipe at rear and rear end b/pipes all abit corroded slightly
O/S/F side indicator abit loose
O/S/R tyre abit distorted at inner tread edge and N/S/R tyre low on tread and getting perrished
Rear inner sill/chassis areas and around susp/arm mounts all abit corroded slightly
Small crack at screen
W/Arch edges abit corroded (esp rears) and outer sills getting corroded along seams
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
advise rear exhaust
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R966 GCU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R966 GCU, 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 R966 GCU registered?
R966 GCU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R966 GCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R966 GCU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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