1997 Rover 216 1.6L Petrol · P915 HES
1997 Rover 216 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 95,421 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 216
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,421 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P915 HES Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2022
- 95,421 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P915 HES Mileage History
- 06/01/200655,908 mi
- 04/01/200757,668 mi+1,760 mi
- 04/01/200757,668 mi
- 10/01/200858,895 mi+1,227 mi
- 16/01/200959,853 mi+958 mi
- 22/01/201061,092 mi+1,239 mi
- 13/01/201136,854 mi-24,238 mi
- 19/01/201265,772 mi+28,918 mi
- 14/01/201367,012 mi+1,240 mi
- 18/01/201367,012 mi
- 09/01/201469,166 mi+2,154 mi
- 21/01/201571,105 mi+1,939 mi
- 22/01/201571,105 mi
- 22/01/201673,421 mi+2,316 mi
- 17/01/201777,038 mi+3,617 mi
- 18/01/201777,038 mi
- 20/01/201880,914 mi+3,876 mi
- 26/01/201880,914 mi
- 25/01/201984,848 mi+3,934 mi
- 28/01/201984,848 mi
- 24/01/202088,567 mi+3,719 mi
- 29/01/202191,601 mi+3,034 mi
- 29/01/202191,601 mi
- 28/01/202295,416 mi+3,815 mi
- 31/01/202295,421 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 2,459 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P915 HES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 216 (P915 HES) between January 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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