MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
baffles loose in tailbox
front tyres low on inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
baffles loose in tailbox
front tyres low on inner edges
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery loose
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
battery loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack off side
splits in wiper blades
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack off side
splits in wiper blades
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P612 RBD is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P612 RBD, 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 P612 RBD registered?
P612 RBD is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 29 April 1997.
Is P612 RBD safe to buy?
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