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S913 AWT

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,557 mi
Last recorded86,557 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS913 AWT
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2009 86,557 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs becomming badly worn

exhaust system becomming corroded

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/f brake pipe becomming corroded

radiator badly corroded/deteriorated

rear registration plate becomming deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2009 86,546 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake discs becomming badly worn

exhaust system becomming corroded

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/f brake pipe becomming corroded

radiator badly corroded/deteriorated

rear registration plate becomming deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2008 78,799 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nsf brake slight bind

nsf shock slight leak

nsr,osr outer wheel archs corroded

osr nsr outer sills corroded

slight leak from power steering aera

Fail 7 Aug 2008 78,730 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front tyres worn on edges

nsf brake slight bind

nsf shock slight leak

nsr,osr outer wheel archs corroded

osr nsr outer sills corroded

slight leak from power steering aera

Pass 24 Aug 2007 71,571 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 64,064 miles

slite bind to o/s/r brake

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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S913 AWT is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S913 AWT, 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 S913 AWT registered?

S913 AWT is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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