1998 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R654 EGC
1998 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 93,583 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R654 EGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 93,583 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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R654 EGC Mileage History
- 03/10/202289,632 mi
- 03/10/202390,420 mi+788 mi
- 04/10/202492,136 mi+1,716 mi
- 17/10/202593,573 mi+1,437 mi
- 13/11/202593,583 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 1,269 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R654 EGC 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 (R654 EGC) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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