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S480 YAB

1999 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,203 mi
Last recorded93,203 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 21660,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS480 YAB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 93,203 miles

car been standing heavley undersealed sills spots rust

Pass 28 Feb 2024 91,701 miles

advise week jacking points traling arm bush exust week

Fail 20 Feb 2024 91,701 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advise week jacking points traling arm bush exust week

Pass 5 Feb 2023 89,101 miles

advise heavvley undersealed

Fail 2 Feb 2023 89,101 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advise heavvley undersealed

Pass 5 Feb 2022 89,201 miles

car been standing

Fail 31 Jan 2022 89,201 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing 2splite badley missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Body insecure both sills holed sevral spots heavley undersealed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

car been standing

Pass 18 Jan 2021 87,101 miles

advise week sills car been standing

Fail 18 Jan 2021 87,101 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advise week sills car been standing

Pass 30 Dec 2019 85,458 miles

advise car been standing rear axel light crossion floor pan disks marked

advise front number plate

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,201 miles

car heavley undersealed

Fail 2 Nov 2018 84,201 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

car heavley undersealed

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 83,501 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 83,501 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 82,100 miles

shocers osf week brake pipes

Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,641 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 80,641 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 79,162 miles

advised shockers weeping

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,601 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 76,601 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,377 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 67,384 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 62,813 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,573 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 54,703 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 51,334 miles

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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S480 YAB is a 1999 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S480 YAB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S480 YAB registered?

S480 YAB is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 26 February 1999.

Is S480 YAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S480 YAB shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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