MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,066 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both handbrake cables outer casings are being damaged by abrasion on sharp edge on rear radius arms
Catalytic convertor heatshield breaking away
Front number plate is fading
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Os/r seat belt slight fraying
Passenger door miror missing
Both handbrake cables outer casings are being damaged by abrasion on sharp edge on rear radius arms
Catalytic convertor heatshield breaking away
Front number plate is fading
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Os/r seat belt slight fraying
Passenger door miror missing
Both front wipers split but clearing screen ok at present
Fair amount of visible smoke from exhaust but gas readings very good
Front number plate delaminating/dirty
I bulb out of six inoperative on high level additional brake light
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Neaside door miror glass broken
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front outer face of brake disc is quite scored but readings are good
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Both front wipers split but clearing screen ok at present
Fair amount of visible smoke from exhaust but gas readings very good
Front number plate delaminating/dirty
I bulb out of six inoperative on high level additional brake light
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Neaside door miror glass broken
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front outer face of brake disc is quite scored but readings are good
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Play in steering rack, All tyres aged and cracked, n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged, Oil leaks, o/s/r seat belt fluffing, Battery suspect, Suspect ignition fault, Exhaust corroded.
Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Play in steering rack, All tyres aged and cracked, n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged, Oil leaks, o/s/r seat belt fluffing, Battery suspect, Suspect ignition fault, Exhaust 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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P188 MPO is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P188 MPO, 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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P188 MPO is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 March 1997.
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