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P446 KJW

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,502 mi
Last recorded88,502 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP446 KJW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 88,502 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 88,502 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 86,075 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Top hose ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stone chip on windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2024 86,069 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Water leak on top hose (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Top hose ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stone chip on windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2023 85,908 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 85,908 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 85,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 85,154 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,299 miles

body condition

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes

o/s/r foot brake effort

play o/s/f wheel

rear number plate

Fail 2 Mar 2021 84,271 miles

Nearside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

body condition

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes

o/s/r foot brake effort

play o/s/f wheel

rear number plate

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,068 miles

both number plates

play o/s/f inner steering joint

rear foot brake efforts

Fail 26 Feb 2020 84,036 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner wheel arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both number plates

play o/s/f inner steering joint

rear foot brake efforts

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,411 miles

play o/s inner steering joint

n/s/r tyre on the limit centre

both number plates

both rear foot brake efforts

Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,232 miles

both front cv boots perished

n/s/r tyre inside edge and ageing

slight play o/s inner steering joint

Fail 8 Mar 2018 80,186 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

both front cv boots perished

n/s/r tyre inside edge and ageing

slight play o/s inner steering joint

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,926 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 75,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 72,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 17 Mar 2015 72,326 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,438 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,100 miles

oil leak

rear indicator colour

Fail 25 Mar 2013 67,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

rear indicator colour

Pass 20 Mar 2012 65,562 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,370 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 62,370 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,964 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 58,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 55,118 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 51,308 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f headlight glass cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,308 miles

o/s/f headlight glass cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2007 47,254 miles

o/s/f headlight glass cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2006 42,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P446 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 P446 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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P446 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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