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P745 HWF

1997 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,411 mi
Last recorded135,411 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 HWF
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 135,411 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear floor corroding

offside and nearside sills corroding not holed offside rear wing dented

Pass 11 May 2012 129,300 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded not excessive

Pass 19 Apr 2011 120,213 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS AND SILL RETURNS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 120,213 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS AND SILL RETURNS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2010 110,826 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside rear outer sills corroding not holed

Pass 24 Apr 2009 100,981 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 94,777 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 89,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OFFSIDE OUTER SILL STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT

WIPERS POOR

Pass 9 May 2006 83,813 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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P745 HWF 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 88.9%.

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 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 P745 HWF, 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 P745 HWF registered?

P745 HWF is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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