MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
alternator belt ribs missing
both front wiper blades split
gear box wet in oil
offside rear end of outer sill corroded
power steering belt cracked
power steering pump wet oil
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
alternator belt ribs missing
both front wiper blades split
centre exhaust system corroded
gear box wet in oil
nearside front washer jet partly blocked
offside rear end of outer sill corroded
power steering belt cracked
power steering pump wet oil
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 YLJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YLJ, 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 YLJ registered?
P738 YLJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 30 January 1997.
Is P738 YLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P738 YLJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P738 YLJ have outstanding finance?
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