1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · P453 LKM
1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 106,341 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P453 LKM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2011
- 106,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P453 LKM Mileage History
- 26/09/200695,455 mi
- 26/09/200695,455 mi
- 21/09/2007120,357 mi+24,902 mi
- 21/09/2007120,357 mi
- 18/09/2008105,433 mi-14,924 mi
- 13/07/2009105,452 mi+19 mi
- 14/07/2009105,457 mi+5 mi
- 14/07/2009105,461 mi+4 mi
- 24/09/2010105,565 mi+104 mi
- 26/09/2011106,341 mi+776 mi
Average of roughly 2,177 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P453 LKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (P453 LKM) between September 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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