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P696 MHP

1997 Rover 218

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,298 mi
Last recorded116,298 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 21887,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 MHP
MakeRover
Model218
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 116,298 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both trailing arm bushes split

exhaust blowing, centre pipe

slight leak to pas hose

Fail 6 Apr 2009 116,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake pipes corroded

both trailing arm bushes split

exhaust blowing, centre pipe

rear number plate discoloured

slight leak to pas hose

Pass 4 Apr 2008 109,367 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front & rear number plate starting to delaminate/discolour

ns rear trailing arm bush worn/splitting

os outer sill starting to corrode

os rear tyre perished/badly cracked around sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2007 102,806 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY SPLIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

OSR TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED .ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW .ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

SLIGHT PLAY IN OS OF STEERING RACK. NOT EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 31 Mar 2006 94,877 miles

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

How Reliable is the Rover 218?

Based on 106,618 MOT tests across 21,767 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,299
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
21,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,334
constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,429
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,994
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,620
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,026
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P696 MHP is a 1997 Rover 218 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Rover 218 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 87,270 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 218 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P696 MHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 218 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 218 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P696 MHP is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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