MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,656 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Nearside mirror outer casings cracked
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front drivers seat belt stalk outer casings missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Nearside mirror outer casings cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front drivers seat belt stalk outer casings missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside mirror body damaged
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside mirror body damaged
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Exhaust centre section and rear silencer fairly corroded.
Front pads starting to get low.
Rear wheel archs starting to corrode.
Slight excess travel in handbrake.
Slight side to side play/movement in offside front wheel with vehicle raised and wheel free.
Coolant exspansion bottle over filled.
Exhaust rear silencer showing signs of deteriation.
Radiator heavily corroded
Slight play/movement in driver side front lower ball joint with vehicle raised.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Radiator heavily corroded
Slight play/movement in driver side front lower ball joint with vehicle raised.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake lever high
Handbrake lever high
Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P709 DCJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 P709 DCJ, 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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P709 DCJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 14 February 1997.
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