1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R449 FND Mileage History
- 03/02/200664,808 mi
- 09/02/200774,379 mi+9,571 mi
- 31/10/200779,881 mi+5,502 mi
- 29/12/200890,414 mi+10,533 mi
- 30/12/200890,414 mi
- 29/01/201097,965 mi+7,551 mi
- 29/01/201097,965 mi
Average of roughly 8,318 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R449 FND MOT History
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)”.