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P328 KJW

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,498 mi
Last recorded71,498 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP328 KJW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 71,498 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 71,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all tyres starting to perish

exhaust repaired and in rusty condition

Pass 31 May 2024 70,031 miles

Front suspension components rusty condition

Rear suspension components rusty condition

slight coolant leak

Pass 25 Jul 2023 68,910 miles

all suspension components rusty condition

Fail 24 Jul 2023 68,904 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components rusty condition

Pass 5 Nov 2021 68,837 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion under vehicle

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Fail 25 Sep 2017 68,819 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion under vehicle

slight misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2016 68,621 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,560 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 68,378 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 67,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 67,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 66,163 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,108 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 66,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 65,379 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 65,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 65,294 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 62,328 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 62,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 61,533 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 61,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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P328 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P328 KJW, 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 P328 KJW registered?

P328 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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