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P893 TKH

1997 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,601 mi
Last recorded105,601 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP893 TKH
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 105,601 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 May 2011 105,601 miles

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

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

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

both front wiperblade rubbers in poor condition borderline pass.benefit given to presenter need replacing

Pass 14 May 2010 104,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

drivers wiper blade just meets requirements

rear service brake lazy needs furher investigation

water in both rear lamps.meets requirements at time of test

Fail 14 May 2010 104,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

drivers wiper blade just meets requirements

rear service brake lazy needs furher investigation

water in both rear lamps.meets requirements at time of test

Pass 18 May 2009 101,559 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

borderline pass both front wiper blades in poor condition need replacing very soon

Fail 4 Jun 2008 100,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers door handle slightly sticking

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 4 Jun 2008 100,078 miles

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

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

drivers door handle slightly sticking

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 5 Jun 2007 99,177 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear indicators border line pass due to fading.must be replaced more or less immediately

slight cracking n/s/r & o/s/r center main traling arm bushes

water in rear lamps not affecting lights at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2007 99,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear indicators border line pass due to fading.must be replaced more or less immediately

slight cracking n/s/r & o/s/r center main traling arm bushes

water in rear lamps not affecting lights at time of test

Pass 31 May 2006 94,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P893 TKH is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P893 TKH, 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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P893 TKH is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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