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H15 MPU

1993 Rover 216

Turquoise Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,591 mi
Last recorded66,591 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 MPU
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 66,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 66,062 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 65,484 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 65,151 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,546 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 63,983 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 63,540 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 62,975 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 62,207 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,666 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 61,666 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 61,079 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 61,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,068 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,422 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 58,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 57,903 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edges

Pass 2 Mar 2011 56,548 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 54,657 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 54,657 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2009 54,054 miles

both rear tyres in poor perrished condition

Pass 24 May 2008 53,513 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 May 2008 53,504 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres are perrished

Pass 17 May 2007 57,833 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 57,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2005 50,441 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside rear suspension arm centre bushes perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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H15 MPU is a 1993 Rover 216 in Turquoise with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H15 MPU, 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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H15 MPU is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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