MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust poor condition slight blow centre
handbrake could be better
o/s/f shock slight leak
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust poor condition slight blow centre
handbrake could be better
o/s/f shock slight leak
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to nearside rear door shut
corrosion to offside centre outer sill and nearside front oiter sill
damp around power steering pump and resevoir
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to nearside rear door shut
corrosion to offside centre outer sill and nearside front oiter sill
damp around power steering pump and resevoir
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front discs and pads worn
nearside front tyre on limit
poor images on headlamps
front discs and pads worn
nearside front tyre on limit
poor images on headlamps
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front 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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P496 FAN is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P496 FAN, 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 P496 FAN registered?
P496 FAN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 16 May 1997.
Is P496 FAN safe to buy?
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