MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
reversing lamps on in park
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers do not park properly
o/s/r hand and footbrake poor
slight play in o/s rack end
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
petrol tank repaired
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P424 SFL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P424 SFL, 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 P424 SFL registered?
P424 SFL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 10 June 1997.
Is P424 SFL safe to buy?
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