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K239 KWK

1993 Rover 216

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

124,065 mi
Last recorded124,065 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK239 KWK
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 124,065 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

boot floor corroded

both front driveshafts corroding

heavy welding repairs carried out to vehicle in various places

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2019 124,049 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

boot floor corroded

both front driveshafts corroding

heavy welding repairs carried out to vehicle in various places

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2018 122,531 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

boot floor corroding

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Mar 2018 122,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush 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)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

boot floor corroding

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2017 120,756 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

corrosion in rear boot floor

rear tow bar removed at time of retest

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2017 120,698 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill /step sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

both front driveshafts corroding

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2016 119,457 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

both front driveshafts corroding

handbrake travel

steering wheel cover fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Mar 2015 117,928 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside drive shaft rubber damper worn

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

Offside drive shaft rubber damper worn

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Fail 9 Mar 2015 117,928 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Engine oil level low

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

Nearside drive shaft rubber damper worn

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

Offside drive shaft rubber damper worn

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 24 Mar 2014 115,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

steering wheel cover fitted to steering wheel not allowing full inspection of steering wheel

Fail 21 Mar 2014 115,512 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking

steering wheel cover fitted to steering wheel not allowing full inspection of steering wheel

Pass 13 Mar 2013 113,427 miles

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

rear wiper blade does not clear the windscreen effectively

Fail 12 Mar 2013 113,426 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

rear wiper blade does not clear the windscreen effectively

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,829 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 110,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIP STICK

Pass 15 Mar 2011 108,104 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wiper blade ineffective

Fail 14 Mar 2011 108,104 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wiper blade ineffective

Pass 17 Mar 2010 105,302 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wiper blade ineffective

Fail 17 Mar 2010 105,302 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear wiper blade ineffective

Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,156 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 26 Mar 2009 102,156 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 1 Apr 2008 97,910 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 97,910 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 94,038 miles

both rear arm bushes starting to seporate.

rear anti roll bar bushes n/s worn.

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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K239 KWK is a 1993 Rover 216 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 K239 KWK, 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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K239 KWK is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 14 June 1993.

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