MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ALL tyres are perished. Front tyre tread depth 2.5mm.
Front registration plate cracked.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate cracked.
ALL tyres are perished. Front tyre tread depth 2.5mm.
Small oil leak from gearbox.All tyres slightly perished.
NS wiper blade slightly perished. †NS&OS rear tyre perishing.
Alternator & power steering belts perishing.
Centre 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P488 PGU is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P488 PGU, 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 P488 PGU registered?
P488 PGU is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 7 April 1997.
Is P488 PGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P488 PGU shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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