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P930 UMJ

1997 Rover 216

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,851 mi
Last recorded113,851 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP930 UMJ
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 113,851 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 27 May 2010 111,501 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 111,501 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 108,448 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 108,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 May 2008 102,752 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 95,484 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 95,484 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 86,872 miles

corroison to rear brake pipes

corrosion to front suspension

oil leak

play in steering rack o/s

Pass 14 May 2005 78,012 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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P930 UMJ is a 1997 Rover 216 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P930 UMJ, 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 P930 UMJ registered?

P930 UMJ is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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