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P82 OJW

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,142 mi
Last recorded54,142 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP82 OJW
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 54,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 48,295 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 46,803 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 46,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 43,728 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 43,719 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,682 miles

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

battery insecure

rear exhuast corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2012 38,680 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

battery insecure

rear exhuast corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2009 36,200 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2009 36,200 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2008 33,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 31,210 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 27,863 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 27,863 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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P82 OJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P82 OJW, 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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P82 OJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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