MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine brace bush worn
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine brace bush worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs rusty and pitted
both sides rear brakes slight grabbing
both sides rear footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal limits at 51%
exhaust all system poor and rusty
nearside rear of outer sill weak and small rust hole
vehicle showing signs of standing long time and underbody corrosion to all areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides rubbers worn and split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs rusty and pitted
both sides rear brakes slight grabbing
both sides rear footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal limits at 51%
exhaust all system poor and rusty
nearside rear of outer sill weak and small rust hole
vehicle showing signs of standing long time and underbody corrosion to all areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P216 CPC is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P216 CPC, 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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P216 CPC is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P216 CPC safe to buy?
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