1998 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R551 BRW
1998 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 130,110 miles. MOT valid until 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R551 BRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2025
- 130,110 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: Good
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R551 BRW Mileage History
- 28/10/2022100,526 mi
- 20/10/2023109,991 mi+9,465 mi
- 27/10/2023110,058 mi+67 mi
- 26/10/2024117,782 mi+7,724 mi
- 01/11/2025130,110 mi+12,328 mi
Average of roughly 9,823 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R551 BRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 216 (R551 BRW) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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