MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres tread low inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front tyres tread low inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s & n/s rear tyres in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s & n/s rear tyres in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
small play to o/s steering rack
All rubber exhaust hangers starting to perish.
O/s door mirror cover damaged.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Rear number plate starting to delaminate.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front exhaust pipe blowing.
N/s/f tyre low tread depth.
All rubber exhaust hangers starting to perish.
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Rear indicators showing fair amount of white light.
Rear number plate starting to delaminate.
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
all rubber exhaust mountings starting to perish
exhaust front pipe has slight blow
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
spaire wheel fitted to n/s/f
all rubber exhaust mountings starting to perish
exhaust front pipe has slight blow
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and tread getting low
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
spaire wheel fitted to n/s/f
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust front pipe has slight blow
fair amount of handbrake travel
exhaust front pipe has slight blow
fair amount of handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P453 FWL is a 1997 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P453 FWL, 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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P453 FWL is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 18 April 1997.
Is P453 FWL safe to buy?
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