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P527 OJN

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,079 mi
Last recorded98,079 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP527 OJN
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 98,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhurst in poor condition with exhurst blow from backbox

underbody dry with slight surface corrision to brake pipes

Fail 6 Oct 2011 98,079 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhurst in poor condition with exhurst blow from backbox

Pass 29 Sep 2010 93,275 miles

Front cv boots badly cracking

Front o/s tyre worn to 2.0mm

Rear o/s wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 24 Sep 2010 93,274 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front cv boots badly cracking

Front o/s tyre worn to 2.0mm

Rear o/s wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 23 Sep 2009 87,930 miles

Parts of outer body and underbody poor condition + bad surface corrosion

Rear n/s tyre tred low

Fail 23 Sep 2009 87,930 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parts of outer body and underbody poor condition + bad surface corrosion

Rear n/s tyre tred low

Pass 25 Sep 2008 83,145 miles

Rear suspension arms middle main bushes in poor condition especially when jacked up

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2008 83,145 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear suspension arms middle main bushes in poor condition especially when jacked up

Slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2007 78,324 miles

Child seat fitted in n/s rear , cannot inspect belt properly

Rear indicators faded white

Pass 22 Sep 2006 74,484 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 74,484 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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P527 OJN is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P527 OJN, 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 P527 OJN registered?

P527 OJN is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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