MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,728 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All tyres perished
Front and rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front registration plate damaged
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Emissions test aborted, Engine idle increased suddenly when engine operating temperature was reached and would not come down to idle. Aborted test to stop any possible damage to engine.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R9 PBM is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R9 PBM, 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 R9 PBM registered?
R9 PBM is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R9 PBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R9 PBM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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