MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s outer sill starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R126 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,385 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 R126 FVA, 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 29 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R126 FVA registered?
R126 FVA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R126 FVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R126 FVA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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