MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear anti roll bar mounts corroding
corrosion both outer sills,front of rear wheel arches
o/s handbrake slow to reach %
rear sus bushes perishing and splitting
uneven wear and bald spots both rear inner tyre treads
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear anti roll bar mounts corroding
corrosion both outer sills,front of rear wheel arches
o/s handbrake slow to reach %
rear sus bushes perishing and splitting
uneven wear and bald spots both rear inner tyre treads
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
metal brake pipes starting to corrod
n/s/r droplink slight play in bush
handbrake slightly long travel
both outter sills have corrosion starting too the rear
both rear lower arm bushes starting to perish
offside front track rod end has slight play
offside rear trailing arm bush starting to perish
slight oil leak around steering pump area
slightly low brake effort offside rear
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P969 MSG is a 1997 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P969 MSG, 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 P969 MSG registered?
P969 MSG is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 9 January 1997.
Is P969 MSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P969 MSG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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