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P472 UUY

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

123,429 mi
Last recorded123,429 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP472 UUY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2010 123,429 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 107,186 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 107,186 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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,147 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 79,508 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 79,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres worn low

long footbrake travel

nearside front anti roll bar (dog bone ) bush starting to split

Pass 9 Aug 2006 68,999 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 68,998 miles

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

slight on radiator

Fail 12 Jul 2006 68,857 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nail in tyre

radiator rotten / water leak

Pass 22 Aug 2005 63,754 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 63,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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P472 UUY is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P472 UUY, 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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P472 UUY is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 January 1997.

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