MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front wiper split
nearside rear sill has slight corrosion
offside rear sill has slight corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
nearside front wiper split
nearside rear sill has slight corrosion
offside rear sill has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P164 EBW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P164 EBW, 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 P164 EBW registered?
P164 EBW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P164 EBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P164 EBW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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