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P453 LKM

1997 Rover 216

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

106,341 mi
Last recorded106,341 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 LKM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2011 106,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 105,565 miles

drivers seat & runners worn

nearside headlight glass cracked

slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside rear brake hose

Pass 14 Jul 2009 105,461 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres worn inner edges

c.v boot perished

front brake discs rusty

front tyres outer sidewalls cracked

fuel filler neck, exhaust system and suspension parts rusty condition

n/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty condition

throttle sticks int.

wipers smeering slightly

Fail 14 Jul 2009 105,457 miles

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

c.v boots perished

fron ttyre outer sidewalls cracked

front brake discs rusty

fuel filler neck, exhaust system and suspension parts rusty condition

n/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty condition

rattle from cat

throttle sticks int.

wipers smeering slightly

Fail 13 Jul 2009 105,452 miles

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)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

c.v boots perished

fron ttyre outer sidewalls cracked

front brake discs rusty

fuel filler neck, exhaust system and suspension parts rusty condition

n/s headlamp glass cracked

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty condition

rattle from cat

throttle sticks int.

wipers smeering slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2008 105,433 miles

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)

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

Battery insecure

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2007 120,357 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 120,357 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 95,455 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2006 95,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P453 LKM is a 1997 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 LKM, 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 LKM is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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