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K200 PUR

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

74,170 mi
Last recorded74,170 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK200 PUR
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 74,170 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 69,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 68,394 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 68,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 64,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle heavily undersealed front to rear

Fail 24 May 2021 64,719 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Reversing lamp not working

Pass 30 Jul 2020 64,067 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 63,708 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 63,058 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 62,486 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,113 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,082 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,241 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 61,232 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 60,289 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 60,289 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 55,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracked

oil gearbox area

Fail 2 Oct 2013 55,123 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre cracked

oil gearbox area

Pass 20 Nov 2012 46,521 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 45,874 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 45,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,942 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 43,942 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust centre and rear sections corroded

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 30 Jan 2008 43,703 miles

Both front brake discs starting to wear low

Exhaust back box and centre sections corroded and full of water

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Various oil leaks

Pass 30 Jan 2008 43,703 miles

Both front brake discs starting to wear low

Exhaust back box and centre sections corroded and full of water

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,485 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2005 43,076 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 43,076 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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K200 PUR is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1997 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 70,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K200 PUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K200 PUR is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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