1997 Rover 218 2.0L Petrol · P969 LKO
1997 Rover 218 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 99,512 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 218
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/05/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,512 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1976cc
P969 LKO Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2011
- 99,512 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 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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P969 LKO Mileage History
- 18/02/200663,586 mi
- 08/02/200780,893 mi+17,307 mi
- 09/02/200888,088 mi+7,195 mi
- 02/02/200993,052 mi+4,964 mi
- 24/06/200993,146 mi+94 mi
- 25/06/200993,150 mi+4 mi
- 26/05/201095,393 mi+2,243 mi
- 01/06/201095,414 mi+21 mi
- 16/06/201199,512 mi+4,098 mi
Average of roughly 6,750 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P969 LKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 218 (P969 LKO) between February 2006 and June 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.