MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front tyres heavily perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/R tyre cracking (deteriorating)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
N/S/R tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
N/S/R tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre side wall slightly perrished
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 VAM is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 R9 VAM, 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 VAM registered?
R9 VAM is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R9 VAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R9 VAM shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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