MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,371 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres have uneven wear
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil filter corroded and seaping oil
Offside Rear Tyre Slight Cut In Sidewall
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre pressure low
spare tyre pressure very low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T278 LCJ is a 1999 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 T278 LCJ, 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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T278 LCJ is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 31 March 1999.
Is T278 LCJ safe to buy?
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