MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded and general light under body corrosion
clutch slipping
front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
o/s front and n/s rear coil springs corroded
o/s outer sill corroded
slight play o/ssteering rack axial joint
front wiper regulator worn
fronty to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion..slight exhaust blow (suspect manifold)...n/s and o/s inner sills corroded...n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front wiper regulator worn
fronty to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion..slight exhaust blow (suspect manifold)...n/s and o/s inner sills corroded...n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
slight play o/s steering rack axial joint exhaust corroded and hanging low light under body corrosion n/s and o/s outer sill to floor area corroded engine oil leak ( pos cam cover gasket).
handbrfake noisy on application front screen wash poor roof area underneath tailgate corroded front pads wearing low top end of engine oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrfake noisy on application front screen wash poor roof area underneath tailgate corroded front pads wearing low top end of engine oil leak
o/s rear tyre 2mm tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Wear in steering rack.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Handbrake travel.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside washer jet aim.
Wear in steering rack.
o/s steerin g rack axial joint slightly worn. †n/s front shocker leaking slightly.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn on both edges (min 1.6mm)
nearside front wiper streaks slightly
offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge (min 3.0mm)
parking brake travel
rear silencer to centre pipe splitting
rear tyre signs of cracking (nearside min 2.5mm)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both front tyres worn on both edges (min 1.6mm)
nearside front wiper streaks slightly
offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge (min 3.0mm)
parking brake travel
rear silencer to centre pipe splitting
rear tyre signs of cracking (nearside min 2.5mm)
How Reliable is the Rover 216I?
Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V985 FSD is a 2000 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 58,398 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 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V985 FSD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V985 FSD is a 2000 Rover 216I, first registered on 15 February 2000.
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