MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake discs worn
brake pipes corroded
flexy hoses deteriorated
o/s/f tyre low and perished
rear indicators discoloured
rear number plate deteriorated
sills corroded
springs corroded
suspension bushes deteriorated
all flexy hoses deterioated
brake pipes slightly corroded
rear indicators slightly discoloured
rear number plate deterioated
wipers dont always park correctly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
all flexy hoses deterioated
brake pipes slightly corroded
rear indicators slightly discoloured
rear number plate deterioated
wipers dont always park correctly
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front washer bottle leaking
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
wipers slow to cancel
Oil leak
advise front pipe.
brake pedal slightly soft.
chips in winscreen.
o/s drop link close to driveshaft when jacked up. no play or rubbing found, ok when vehicle on the ground.
slight imbalance on parking brake.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
advise front pipe.
chips in winscreen.
hanbrake slightly high.
o/s drop link close to driveshaft when jacked up. no play or rubbing found, ok when vehicle on the ground.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P968 SAB is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,736 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 P968 SAB, 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 30 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P968 SAB registered?
P968 SAB is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 25 November 1996.
Is P968 SAB safe to buy?
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