MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
handbrake lever slight side movement
handbrake travel slight high
rear exhaust upper heatshield slight insecure
rear left tyre outer edge slight cracking all round
right side exterior mirror glass slight cracked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracket not showing cord
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 216I?
Based on 62,165 MOT tests across 13,388 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P697 OVU is a 1997 Rover 216I in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Rover 216I models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 78,372 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover 216I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,986 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P697 OVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 216I typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 216I is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P697 OVU registered?
P697 OVU is a 1997 Rover 216I, first registered on 5 June 1997.
Is P697 OVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P697 OVU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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