MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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AIR BAG LIGHT NOT SHOWING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak AT ENGINE ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AIR BAG LIGHT NOT SHOWING
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak AT ENGINE ()
YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads wearing low
nearside & offside rear brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R976 UBL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R976 UBL, 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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R976 UBL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 20 September 1997.
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