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K196 AOV

1993 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,444 mi
Last recorded96,444 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK196 AOV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 96,444 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 96,444 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 82,567 miles

Both rear trailing arm centre bush worn.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSR outer sill and rear inner wheelarch weak with corrosion.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 82,567 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)

Both rear trailing arm centre bush worn.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSR outer sill and rear inner wheelarch weak with corrosion.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,618 miles

OS outer sill weak with corrosion.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,873 miles

Both rear trailing arm centre bushs in poor condition.

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

OSR outer sill weak with corrosion.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 74,232 miles

OSR lower sill weak with corrosion and the OS rear outer sill.

OSR suspension arm front bush in poor condition.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 73,635 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 73,635 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 73,623 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

play in offside rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2008 72,939 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 71,216 miles

Both front CV boots perished.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 68,935 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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K196 AOV is a 1993 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 K196 AOV, 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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K196 AOV is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 26 May 1993.

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