1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · P870 CEL
1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 69,847 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P870 CEL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2023
- 69,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P870 CEL Mileage History
- 14/03/202269,738 mi
- 24/03/202269,744 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/202369,847 mi+103 mi
Average of roughly 100 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P870 CEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (P870 CEL) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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