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S958 KBL

1998 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,546 mi
Last recorded83,546 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 KBL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 83,546 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 77,004 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 77,002 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 70,195 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 70,195 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2009 64,322 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 64,321 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 51,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 51,587 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2006 51,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 51,039 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S958 KBL is a 1998 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S958 KBL, 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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S958 KBL is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S958 KBL safe to buy?

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