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P653 GPH

1997 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,506 mi
Last recorded105,506 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 GPH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 105,506 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 100,553 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,675 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 95,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 91,107 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,117 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 86,551 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 86,436 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 22 Dec 2008 71,548 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 71,159 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,502 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads getting low and discs are worn

radiator in a poor condition

rear No plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Dec 2006 57,299 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2005 50,428 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 50,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not tested due to exhaust leak

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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P653 GPH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P653 GPH, 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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P653 GPH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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