MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
clutch stiff in operation
offside rear tyre is slightly perished
slight damage to the outer wall of the offside front tyre
windscreen wipers auto park faulty
Battery insecure
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all four coilsprings corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar outer linkage bushes deteriorated
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear lower wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside and offside steering arm inner ball joins have slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Battery insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
handbrake travel
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link bar bushes deteriorated with slight play
nearside and offside lower outer wheel arch lips slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes to and from flexi brake hoses slightly corroded
nearside and offside rear outer sills slightly corroded
nearside and offside steering arm inner ball joints have slight play
All four coil springs slightly corroded.
Front brake discs pitted.
Front tyres worn low on inner edges.
N/S/R Tyre perished but no cords or plies exposed.
N/S/f Seatbelt stalk cover missing but not affecting operation.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Slight binding on rear brakes.
Suggest rear brake service.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
BRAKE SERVICE
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED
FRONT TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGES
NEAR SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING /NOT AFFECTING OPPERATION/
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERRISHED /NO PLYS OR CORDS SHOWING/
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S989 CDL is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S989 CDL, 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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S989 CDL is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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