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S975 WOE

1998 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,589 mi
Last recorded64,589 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS975 WOE
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 64,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill corrosion

Pass 18 May 2021 64,079 miles

Advise offside front sill corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 63,741 miles

Advise offside front sill corrosion

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. disc corroded (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 63,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill has corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level is very low

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,415 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 61,720 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,689 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)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,411 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,492 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,489 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 57,100 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,263 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 55,212 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 53,975 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 52,858 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 51,062 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside front door stiff to open

Pass 13 Dec 2007 49,265 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 45,522 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,522 miles

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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S975 WOE is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S975 WOE, 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 S975 WOE registered?

S975 WOE is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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