1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R160 EAN
1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 116,166 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2008.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R160 EAN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2007
- 116,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R160 EAN Mileage History
- 19/04/2006105,082 mi
- 27/04/2006105,121 mi+39 mi
- 18/04/2007116,166 mi+11,045 mi
Average of roughly 11,127 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R160 EAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (R160 EAN) between April 2006 and April 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 April 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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