MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front, centre and rear outersill slighty corroded
both rear wheel arch slighty corroded
emissions fluctuating
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
nearside rear tyre side wall perished requires attention soon
oil leak around engine
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front, centre and rear outersill slighty corroded
both rear wheel arch slighty corroded
nearside rear tyre side wall perished requires attention soon
oil leak around engine
slight corroion to sills
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
rear wiper blade split
Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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V472 FES is a 1999 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V472 FES, 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 V472 FES registered?
V472 FES is a 1999 Rover 216, first registered on 16 November 1999.
Is V472 FES safe to buy?
The MOT history for V472 FES shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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