MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe BORDERLINE
corrosion on rear undersills
corrosion on rest of sills
exhaust centre section joint and blow
o/s number plate light dull
operation of rear fog light switch
wear in steering rack
corrosion on sills
eye level stop light
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
corrosion on sills
eye level stop light
corrosion on both sills
n/s inner c.v bootsplit
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
corrosion on both sills
n/s inner c.v bootsplit
wear in steering rack
blow on exhaust centre pipe
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 2mm
wear on front brake disc's
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
blow on exhaust centre pipe
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 2mm
wear on front brake disc's
blow on exhaust front joint
n/s inner c.v boot leaking grease
o/s/f shocker damp
play in steering rack o/s
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
blow on exhaust front joint
n/s inner c.v boot leaking grease
o/s/f shocker damp
play in steering rack o/s
brake fluid level low
front brake pads
wear in rack
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in o/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S556 AWW is a 1999 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S556 AWW, 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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S556 AWW is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 1 February 1999.
Is S556 AWW safe to buy?
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