1998 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R161 KJR
1998 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 74,202 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/06/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1589cc
R161 KJR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/06/2010
- 74,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R161 KJR Mileage History
- 16/02/200653,372 mi
- 16/02/200653,372 mi
- 15/02/200755,905 mi+2,533 mi
- 16/02/200755,905 mi
- 13/12/200757,670 mi+1,765 mi
- 16/04/200966,652 mi+8,982 mi
- 20/04/200966,653 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/201074,202 mi+7,549 mi
- 22/06/201074,202 mi
Average of roughly 4,793 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R161 KJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 216 (R161 KJR) between February 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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