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B8 XTX

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,070 mi
Last recorded110,070 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XTX
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 110,070 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 110,063 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 110,049 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 110,032 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 110,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 110,014 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 110,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 109,902 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 109,896 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 109,896 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 109,878 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 109,754 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2018 108,761 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2017 108,380 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2017 108,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure Friction material detached from backing plate (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2016 107,199 miles

Minor underside corrosion

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2015 102,995 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2015 102,995 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2014 94,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 90,340 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Apr 2013 90,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2012 89,638 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,261 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Apr 2011 88,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2010 86,411 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 86,411 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 83,935 miles

Advise N/S sill has slight corrosion on rear section by wheel arch, will get worse if left.

Advise O/S/F cv gaitor is wrong size fitted and has been cut down to fit. Not leaking at time of test.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Apr 2009 83,935 miles

Advise N/S sill has slight corrosion on rear section by wheel arch, will get worse if left.

Advise O/S/F cv gaitor is wrong size fitted and has been cut down to fit. Not leaking at time of test.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2008 80,504 miles

see advisory sheet 700394698011

Fail 3 Apr 2008 80,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear no. plate fadded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2007 76,960 miles

front brake pads getting low

front tryes getting low/ worn down to 3mm

Pass 28 Mar 2006 100,340 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 100,340 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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B8 XTX is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,896 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 XTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 XTX is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 15 February 1993.

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