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P148 SCL

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

85,285 mi
Last recorded85,285 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 SCL
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 85,285 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 85,265 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,266 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 93,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 77,037 miles

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

Possible leak from around PAS pump

corrosion to front of O/S outer sill panel

front exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 4 Dec 2014 77,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Possible leak from around PAS pump

corrosion to front of O/S outer sill panel

front exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2013 69,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

damage to nearside door mirror

damp around power steering pump

offside rear tyre worn low on inner egde

Pass 24 Dec 2012 63,742 miles

Play in O/S of steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2012 63,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

OSF tyre tread depth 2mm

Play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2011 58,589 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 57,859 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 94,930 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 54,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 51,766 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 51,763 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,463 miles

rear exhaust box detiriating and blocking up

slight play in o/s steering

Pass 22 May 2006 41,092 miles

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

slight play in steering joint

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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P148 SCL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P148 SCL, 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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P148 SCL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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