1998 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · R594 FNB
1998 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 89,317 miles. MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R594 FNB Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 89,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R594 FNB Mileage History
- 13/12/200566,301 mi
- 13/12/200566,301 mi
- 08/12/200669,433 mi+3,132 mi
- 28/11/200773,199 mi+3,766 mi
- 28/01/200976,096 mi+2,897 mi
- 08/03/201077,554 mi+1,458 mi
- 08/03/201077,554 mi
- 24/03/201179,854 mi+2,300 mi
- 24/03/201179,854 mi
- 19/10/201180,309 mi+455 mi
- 11/06/201380,360 mi+51 mi
- 08/07/201780,388 mi+28 mi
- 10/07/201780,388 mi
- 06/12/201880,433 mi+45 mi
- 07/07/202081,097 mi+664 mi
- 07/07/202081,097 mi
- 05/07/202181,616 mi+519 mi
- 08/07/202181,656 mi+40 mi
- 05/07/202282,907 mi+1,251 mi
- 22/06/202384,539 mi+1,632 mi
- 05/08/202486,626 mi+2,087 mi
- 18/07/202588,445 mi+1,819 mi
- 13/08/202689,317 mi+872 mi
Average of roughly 1,114 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R594 FNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 216 (R594 FNB) between December 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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