MOT Status
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97,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted also insecure and may foul wheel rim (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also grinding and scored. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger detached (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' slight crack in lower screen (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box has small hole (7.1.2)
brake pads not checked
oil leak from engine/gearbox
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pads not checked
oil leak from engine/gearbox
front brake discs wearing
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs wearing
slight exhaust blow on front section
exhaust front pipe blowing slightly
front brake discs worn
front tyres worn off on inner edges & very close to limit
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
exhaust front pipe blowing slightly
front brake discs worn
front tyres worn off on inner edges & very close to limit
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
1 travel on handbrake lever †2 both rear main bushes cracking and unbonding †3 slight oil leak from engine †4 pads not checked †5 slight play in both sides steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
1 travel on handbrake lever †2 both rear main bushes cracking and unbonding †3 slight oil leak from engine †4 pads not checked †5 slight play in both sides 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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S809 FKP is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 S809 FKP, 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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S809 FKP is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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