MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre hi-res stop light n/w fully.
front suspension/hubs/subframe corroding.
gear oil leak.
joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.
play in o/s steering rack.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
centre hi-res stop light n/w fully.
exhaust lambda emissions close to acceptable limits.
front suspension/hubs/subframe corroding.
gear oil leak.
joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.
n/s/f brake pads/disc deteriorating.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/r long metal brake pipes corroding.
play in o/s steering rack.
centre exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
corrosion on front brake discs.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
gear oil leak.
o/s+n/s/f shocks starting to weep.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
centre exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
corrosion on front brake discs.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
gear oil leak.
o/s+n/s/f shocks starting to weep.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
n/s & o/s wiper blades starting to split
n/s driveshaft seal leaking
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S285 RBV is a 1999 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,216 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 S285 RBV, 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 27 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S285 RBV is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 25 February 1999.
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