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K109 JRB

1993 Rover 216

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

184,457 mi
Last recorded184,457 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK109 JRB
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 184,457 miles

Front crossmember corroded.

Rear radius arm bushes perished.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 184,457 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroded.

OSR suspension bush perished.

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 181,766 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 181,766 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 178,658 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 178,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 175,389 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 172,700 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 170,078 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 170,078 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 167,097 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode at ends.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 164,325 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 164,265 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 162,057 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 162,057 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 157,658 miles

crack in screen

Pass 13 Sep 2007 153,045 miles

rear tyres worn.

Fail 28 Aug 2007 153,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear tyres worn.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 148,004 miles

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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K109 JRB is a 1993 Rover 216 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 K109 JRB, 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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What year was K109 JRB registered?

K109 JRB is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 18 June 1993.

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