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P993 CPM

1997 Rover 216

Purple Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

111,703 mi
Last recorded111,703 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 21670,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 CPM
MakeRover
Model216
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 111,703 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 111,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 111,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 111,516 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 111,515 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 111,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 111,449 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 111,361 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes perishing front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 111,357 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various bushes perishing front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 111,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front TIE BAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE WORN

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

Offside Rear OUTER SILL IS WEAK

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE IS VERY LOW

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 111,276 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front TIE BAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE WORN

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front SIDE LIGHT IS DULL

Offside Rear OUTER SILL IS WEAK

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear SERVICE BRAKES PERFORMANCE IS VERY LOW

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 111,140 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 111,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 110,655 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 110,653 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2017 109,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange joint on catalyst (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and Rear separating slightly (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 108,996 miles

Rear reg plate deteriorating

Some play in driver seat runners

Pass 10 Mar 2015 108,144 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit, inner edges sverely worn, o/s front has nail in tread

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrossion in rear wheel arch arroaching seat belt mounts

Emissions at maximum level

O/S body sill has corrossion

O/S rear tyre shows perish cracking and has nail in tread

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 102,172 miles

Rear service brake and park brake just passed efficiency, advise wheels off inspection and replace as required

Pass 7 Mar 2013 95,728 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 7 Mar 2013 95,728 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 2 Mar 2012 91,073 miles

n/s/r light lens damaged but lighting OK

o/s/r metal brake pipe shows some corrossion

park brake has considerable imbalance

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2012 91,072 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r light lens damaged but lighting OK

o/s/r metal brake pipe shows some corrossion

park brake has considerable imbalance

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2011 88,604 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 87,880 miles

o/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes splitting

rear metal brake pipes seem in poor condition but partially hidden, advise plastic shields removed and pipes fully inspected and replace as required

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Feb 2009 86,815 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 86,806 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 85,849 miles

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)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 84,726 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 84,726 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 81,684 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P993 CPM is a 1997 Rover 216 in Purple with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P993 CPM, 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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P993 CPM is a 1997 Rover 216, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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