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K188 VJF

1993 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,212 mi
Last recorded144,212 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK188 VJF
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 144,212 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 144,212 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

advise n/s/f tyre getting low and side wall perished

advise o/s/f and n/s/f inner cv boots leaking graese

advise steering rack ends worn

Pass 20 Jan 2010 141,703 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s inner c v leaking greese

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 19 Jan 2010 141,703 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s inner c v leaking greese

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jan 2009 138,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

inner c v boots leaking greese

o/s/r side wall perishing

slight play in steering rack n/s

Fail 2 Jan 2009 138,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

inner c v boots leaking greese

o/s/r side wall perishing

slight play in steering rack n/s

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2008 135,530 miles

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

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

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

sligjt earth fault n/s rear lights

Pass 10 Jan 2008 135,530 miles

sligjt earth fault n/s rear lights

Pass 11 Jan 2007 132,515 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 128,479 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 128,479 miles

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

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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K188 VJF is a 1993 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K188 VJF, 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 K188 VJF registered?

K188 VJF is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 6 April 1993.

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