MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres have cracks in tread but not down too ply or cord
offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on wheel
rear tyres larger size than front but not mixed on the axles
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres have cracks in tread but not down too ply or cord
offside rear handbrake cable rubbing on wheel
rear tyres larger size than front but not mixed on the axles
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P0843AF is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P0843AF, 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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What year was P0843AF registered?
P0843AF is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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