MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear tyre perished on sidewall
both rear indicator bulbs fading colour
both rear suspension struts damp with fluid
corrosion:- exhaust, both outer sills, both rear wheelarches
front brake pad near legal limit
nearside door mirror incomplete
nearside front suspension damp with fluid
nearside front tyre worn out on edge
nearside outer cv gaiter perishing
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside numberplate light lens loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear indicator bulbs fading colour
both rear suspension struts damp with fluid
corrosion:- exhaust, both outer sills, both rear wheelarches
front brake pad near legal limit
nearside door mirror incomplete
nearside front suspension damp with fluid
nearside front tyre worn out on edge
nearside outer cv gaiter perishing
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside numberplate light lens loose
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight travel on handbrake
Front Exhaust has a minor 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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P591 PHY is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P591 PHY, 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 P591 PHY registered?
P591 PHY is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 4 February 1997.
Is P591 PHY safe to buy?
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