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P609 SNH

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,711 mi
Last recorded41,711 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP609 SNH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,711 miles

Advise airbag light on

Advise bulb out in high level stop light

Advise nearside door mirror cracked but still provides view to rear

Advise nearside rear tyre badly perished but no obvious cords exposed at time of test

Advise offside rear outer sill corroded but withstanding thumb pressure

Advise slight bind on rear brakes

Advise slight oil leak from engine

Advise wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2012 41,711 miles

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

Advise airbag light on

Advise bulb out in high level stop light

Advise front brake pads low

Advise nearside door mirror cracked but still provides view to rear

Advise nearside rear tyre badly perished but no obvious cords exposed at time of test

Advise offside rear outer sill corroded but withstanding thumb pressure

Advise slight bind on rear brakes

Advise slight oil leak from engine

Advise slight screech from drive belt on full lock

Advise wiper blades smearing slightly

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 40,157 miles

Advise back edge of both outer sills corroded but withstanding thumb pressure at time of test

Advise exhaust backbox corroded and has been sealed

Advise nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Advise slight brake bind offside rear and both fronts(vehicle looks to have been standing)

Advise steel brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded at end

Pass 17 May 2010 40,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 May 2009 39,345 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Advise slight pin hole blow at backbox but still structually sound

Pass 19 May 2008 38,370 miles

Front washer jets require ajustment/unblocking

Nearside wing mirror loose

Pass 8 Jun 2007 37,528 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 37,528 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 36,915 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 35,716 miles

exhaust centre section corroding

tyre walls perishing

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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P609 SNH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P609 SNH, 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 P609 SNH registered?

P609 SNH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 21 March 1997.

Is P609 SNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P609 SNH shows 10 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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