MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise loose baffle inside rear exhaust silencer
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P470 MSD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P470 MSD, 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 P470 MSD registered?
P470 MSD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is P470 MSD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P470 MSD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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