1998 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R343 KEU
1998 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 63,703 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R343 KEU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2016
- 63,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R343 KEU Mileage History
- 17/03/200644,217 mi
- 20/04/200746,254 mi+2,037 mi
- 01/04/200846,795 mi+541 mi
- 30/03/200947,634 mi+839 mi
- 06/04/200947,637 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/201048,614 mi+977 mi
- 01/03/201150,159 mi+1,545 mi
- 01/03/201150,159 mi
- 14/03/201252,164 mi+2,005 mi
- 19/03/201355,231 mi+3,067 mi
- 21/03/201355,267 mi+36 mi
- 19/03/201458,099 mi+2,832 mi
- 20/03/201458,102 mi+3 mi
- 23/02/201560,706 mi+2,604 mi
- 03/03/201560,769 mi+63 mi
- 22/03/201663,703 mi+2,934 mi
Average of roughly 1,946 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
R343 KEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 216 (R343 KEU) between March 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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