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P49 TDN

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,163 mi
Last recorded72,163 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 TDN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2012 72,163 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

attention to centre stop light

radiator is in very poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,390 miles

Both sills corrosing

Exhaust in poor condition

N/S door mirror glass damaged

N/S headlight poor condition

Power steering belt perishing

Radiator in poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2011 60,390 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both sills corrosing

Exhaust in poor condition

N/S door mirror glass damaged

N/S headlight poor condition

N/S/R S/B/P corrodiong

Power steering belt perishing

Radiator in poor condition

S/B/P to O/S/R flexi corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2010 48,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 17 Sep 2010 48,753 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 22 Sep 2009 37,591 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,591 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,771 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 23,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,852 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 20,516 miles

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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P49 TDN 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 63.6%.

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 P49 TDN, 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 P49 TDN registered?

P49 TDN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 3 June 1997.

Is P49 TDN safe to buy?

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