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P868 LOP

1997 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,532 mi
Last recorded85,532 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 LOP
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 85,532 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 16 May 2013 85,532 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,530 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge on limit of wear

slight buckle on nearside rear roadwheel

Fail 19 Jun 2012 85,530 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre inner edge on limit of wear

slight buckle on nearside rear roadwheel

Pass 23 Jun 2011 84,868 miles

both front shockabsorbers slight oil sweat

slight binding o/s/r brake

Fail 21 Jun 2011 84,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both front shockabsorbers slight oil sweat

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 17 Dec 2010 84,480 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 84,472 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

buckle on n/s rear roadwheel close to fail

Pass 19 Jun 2009 83,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight buckle on n/s rear roadwheel

Fail 18 Jun 2009 83,569 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s rear brake performance weak

slight binding on o/s rear brake

slight buckle on n/s rear roadwheel

Pass 20 Jun 2008 82,764 miles

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

front brake discs worn & rusty

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 10 Jun 2008 82,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn & rusty

slight binding on rear brakes

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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P868 LOP is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P868 LOP, 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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P868 LOP is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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