Official DVLA Record

1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R449 FND

R449 FND

1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 97,965 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ROVER 216
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 28/01/2011
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/04/2010)
Recorded Mileage
97,965 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/01/2011
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/04/2010
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1589cc

R449 FND Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2010
  • 97,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R449 FND Mileage History

  1. 03/02/200664,808 mi
  2. 09/02/200774,379 mi+9,571 mi
  3. 31/10/200779,881 mi+5,502 mi
  4. 29/12/200890,414 mi+10,533 mi
  5. 30/12/200890,414 mi
  6. 29/01/201097,965 mi+7,551 mi
  7. 29/01/201097,965 mi

Average of roughly 8,318 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

R449 FND MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 23:17
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (R449 FND) between February 2006 and January 2010.

The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 29 January 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 5 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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)”.

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