MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Damp around power steering reservoir and pump
RTA damage to front bumper
Spare tyre below minimum tread depth limit
Wipers not self parking
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
1 of 6 high level brake light bulbs not working
Damp around power steering reservoir and pump
RTA damage to front bumper
Spare tyre below minimum tread depth limit
Wipers not self parking
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate showing signs of wear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Front number plate showing signs of wear.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P478 OND is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P478 OND, 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 P478 OND registered?
P478 OND is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P478 OND safe to buy?
The MOT history for P478 OND shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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