MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
electrical wiring loom insecure under bonnet at washer hose area
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oil leak
electrical wiring loom insecure under bonnet at washer hose area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres perishing, nearside has a small chunk missing from outer wall
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear number plate deteriorating slightly
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T255 MGW is a 1999 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1999 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 60,216 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 T255 MGW, 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 27 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was T255 MGW registered?
T255 MGW is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T255 MGW safe to buy?
The MOT history for T255 MGW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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