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S791 RFU

1998 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,396 mi
Last recorded44,396 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS791 RFU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 44,396 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 44,396 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 39,812 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 39,812 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 34,443 miles

Advise front pads low

Advise light brake bind to n/s/r

Pass 27 Oct 2017 29,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 29,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 26,596 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 26,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,838 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 25,324 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 24,996 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 24,330 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

O/S/R tyre starting to deterate

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2011 24,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General corrosion under vehicle

O/S/R tyre starting to deterate

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2010 23,792 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 23,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 22,905 miles

backbox corroded

front pipe blowing

Fail 12 Aug 2009 22,905 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

backbox corroded

front pipe blowing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 22,129 miles

backbox badly corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2007 21,431 miles

nearside front wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,490 miles

front pads wearing low

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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S791 RFU is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,963 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 S791 RFU, 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 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S791 RFU registered?

S791 RFU is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 11 August 1998.

Is S791 RFU safe to buy?

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