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R998 UCH

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,230 mi
Last recorded40,230 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 UCH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 40,230 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 38,869 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 34,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust corroded heavily throughout centre section has had repair of temp type

major oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 28,697 miles

top missing off power steering resovoir

Fail 17 Oct 2011 28,636 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nail in n/s/f inner sidewall

nail in n/s/r tyre very close to sidewall

top missing off power steering resovoir

Pass 19 Oct 2010 20,241 miles

slight play in o/s/f rack arm

Pass 19 Oct 2009 15,671 miles

airbag warning light on

speedo not working

Fail 19 Oct 2009 15,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

airbag warning light on

speedo not working

Pass 7 Oct 2008 15,269 miles

air bag warning light on

o/s rear tyre wall cracked

rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 Sep 2007 14,890 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

o/s rear tyre side wall perished

rear brake imbalance

Pass 10 Jul 2006 14,293 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

bad water leak from front of cylinder head

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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R998 UCH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R998 UCH, 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 R998 UCH registered?

R998 UCH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 6 October 1997.

Is R998 UCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R998 UCH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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