MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front bumper insecure
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P486 DER is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P486 DER, 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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P486 DER is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 16 June 1997.
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