MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
steel wheels fitted to front
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P939 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P939 KJW, 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 P939 KJW registered?
P939 KJW is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 14 April 1997.
Is P939 KJW safe to buy?
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