MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,354 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill door opening area (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill as marked (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear (3.7.B.5a)
Both front wiper blades are smeary
Exhaust emissions have only just passed during fast idle test, CO level only just met the requirements to pass
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lenses are deteriorated (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Bush in front subframe area (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam mounting bracket corroded
Service brake efficiency recorded at 52% adjustment/repair maybe necessary
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Bush in front subframe area (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam mounting bracket corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 20% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake application is slightly uneven
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside rear outer sill has heavy surface corrosion
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside rear outer sill has heavy surface corrosion
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre has perishing
offside rear part of outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive at time of inspection
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear tyre has perishing
offside rear part of outer sill is corroded but not considered excessive at time of inspection
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre has perishing on outer side wall
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre has perishing on outer side wall
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine coolant leak from water pump area
offside wingmirror glass deteriorated but is not effecting view to the rear at time of inspection
parking brake travel is high
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both front brake discs are slightly pitted
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs are slightly pitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant radiator condition lower part corroded badly and seperating
nearside rear wheel has a slight bind
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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P981 HES is a 1997 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P981 HES, 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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P981 HES is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 24 June 1997.
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