MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroded
front suspension coil springs corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust corroded
front suspension coil springs corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake hose ferrules corroded (except n/sf
both front tyres perished
exhaust centre hanger perished
exhaust front pipe & catalyst & centre corroded
fuel tank badly corroded
general corrosion underneath vehicle
handbrake high
n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/sr brake pipe corroded
suspect slight noise both rear wheel bearings †play in both rack ball ends †both front brake pipes corroded & close to limit at ends †exhaust front badly corroded †auxiliary belts badly perished †front to rear brake pipes corroded
both front brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P176 MSX is a 1997 Rover 216 in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P176 MSX, 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 P176 MSX registered?
P176 MSX is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 3 January 1997.
Is P176 MSX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P176 MSX shows 6 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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