MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre split on inner wall
osf steerring arm
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre cut on outer wall not to cords.
slight play in o/s n/s front steering rack end joints.
under body of vehicle slightly corroded.
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre cut on outer wall not to cords.
slight play in o/s n/s front steering rack end joints.
under body of vehicle slightly corroded.
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
both c.v boots cracked
Non obligatory mirror damaged
both c.v boots cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
spare tyre under inflated
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 EVC is a 1998 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S989 EVC, 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 S989 EVC registered?
S989 EVC is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 6 August 1998.
Is S989 EVC safe to buy?
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