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P144 JSR

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

76,965 mi
Last recorded76,965 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 JSR
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,965 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 76,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to outer sills although not holed

Pass 12 Mar 2018 75,892 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 74,640 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 73,512 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 72,402 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 15 Apr 2014 70,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,478 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,600 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 66,600 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 64,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolent leak from water pump

Pass 15 Apr 2010 62,203 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 59,366 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 56,622 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 53,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,121 miles

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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P144 JSR is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 P144 JSR, 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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P144 JSR is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P144 JSR shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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