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P944 GMO

1997 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,425 mi
Last recorded87,425 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 GMO
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 87,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 81,986 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 75,412 miles

Dampness on power steering rack

General underbody corrossion

Handbrake lever high

Heavy dampness on gearbox

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Power steering pipe leaking

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Fail 9 Feb 2009 75,412 miles

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

Dampness on power steering rack

General underbody corrossion

Handbrake lever high

Heavy dampness on gearbox

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Power steering pipe leaking

Slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2008 70,584 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 70,584 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 66,917 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both outer cv gaitors slightly perrished

both rear tyres perrished

front brakes slightly out of ballance

gearbox oil leak

heat shield around cat loose

nearside front brake slight judder

offside front tyre worn on edge

some discolouration to both rear indicator bulbs

some play in offside rack end

Fail 16 Feb 2007 66,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2006 63,907 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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P944 GMO is a 1997 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P944 GMO, 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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P944 GMO is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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