MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,958 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust centre section near end of life
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
O/s rear brake slight bind
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust centre section near end of life
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
O/s rear brake slight bind
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
N/s front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight bind o/s rear brake
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
N/s front tyre worn on edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight bind o/s rear brake
N/s rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/s rear brake slight bind
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P738 GJF is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver 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 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 P738 GJF, 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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What year was P738 GJF registered?
P738 GJF is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 March 1997.
Is P738 GJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P738 GJF 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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