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P861 HUK

1997 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,582 mi
Last recorded98,582 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP861 HUK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 98,582 miles

Coolant leak

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

o/s/f sill holed

Fail 18 Sep 2009 98,418 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

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

o/s/f sill holed

Pass 26 Jun 2008 90,052 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 90,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 81,353 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 81,299 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 63,977 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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P861 HUK is a 1997 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P861 HUK, 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 P861 HUK registered?

P861 HUK is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 5 March 1997.

Is P861 HUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P861 HUK shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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