MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P185 WGE is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P185 WGE, 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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P185 WGE is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 10 March 1997.
Is P185 WGE safe to buy?
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