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P178 LOM

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,275 mi
Last recorded88,275 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 LOM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2009 88,275 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 183,142 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 183,139 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 77,366 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,277 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 71,986 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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P178 LOM is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P178 LOM, 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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P178 LOM is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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