MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,298 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear brake pipes corroded
both trailing arm bushes split
exhaust blowing, centre pipe
slight leak to pas hose
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was P696 MHP registered?
P696 MHP is a 1997 Rover 218, first registered on 24 February 1997.
Is P696 MHP safe to buy?
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