MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,856 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
oil leak on the engine
oil leak on the gearbox
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
oil leak on the engine
oil leak on the gearbox
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front tyres wearing on the edges
both wing mirrors held on with tape but are secure
middle box is corroded
power steering has a leak from pump
radiator is badly damaged and corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front tyres wearing on the edges
both wing mirrors held on with tape but are secure
middle box is corroded
power steering has a leak from pump
radiator is badly damaged and corroded
slight gearbox oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
batt/insecure
both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges
o/s/f door mirror is held on by tape
oil leal on the gearbox
slight oil leak on the power steering pump
o/s/f door mirror is tapped on
o/s/f track rod end has slight play
objects removed from inside mirror at time of test,obstructing drivers veiw of the road.
Battery insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake pads half worn
rear indicators starting to show white light
rear tyres heavily cracked to outer sidewall and shoulders and splitting to patter
wiper park satisfactory for test
slight bind o/s/r wheel
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P138 MJA is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P138 MJA, 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 P138 MJA registered?
P138 MJA is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P138 MJA safe to buy?
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