1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · P938 DVE
1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1997. Recorded mileage 85,096 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1589cc
P938 DVE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2014
- 85,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P938 DVE Mileage History
- 19/05/200647,095 mi
- 01/06/200753,172 mi+6,077 mi
- 01/06/200753,172 mi
- 16/05/200856,576 mi+3,404 mi
- 20/05/200960,594 mi+4,018 mi
- 29/05/200960,688 mi+94 mi
- 04/06/201063,895 mi+3,207 mi
- 04/06/201063,895 mi
- 01/06/201167,531 mi+3,636 mi
- 01/06/201270,253 mi+2,722 mi
- 22/05/201373,077 mi+2,824 mi
- 09/07/201485,086 mi+12,009 mi
- 21/07/201485,096 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,650 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P938 DVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (P938 DVE) between May 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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