Rover 216 Si Auto (1998)
1998 Rover 216 Si Auto
CarHunch is tracking 149 1998 Rover 216 Si Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Rover 216 SI Auto has a 70% first-time pass rate, noticeably below the UK average of 80%, which suggests these cars tend to need some remedial work before they're road-legal. The good news is that none of the 149 vehicles analysed recorded a dangerous defect, and they averaged zero failures and zero advisories per vehicle—an unusually clean record that hints at either excellent maintenance or potentially incomplete testing data.
With an average mileage of 42,122 miles for cars now 26 years old, these examples have been driven relatively sparingly, which likely explains the absence of serious faults. Before purchasing one, get a pre-buy inspection focused on age-related wear rather than high-mileage damage, and factor in a few hundred pounds for whatever minor issues trigger that 30% first-time failure rate.
We have 149 1998 Rover 216 Si Auto vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Rover 216 Si Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 148 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
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