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K293 YJT

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

58,140 mi
Last recorded58,140 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK293 YJT
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 58,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 58,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected anti roll bar mounting to sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 57,858 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED TO THREE WHEELS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 57,520 miles

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

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Fail 8 Oct 2019 57,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND

Pass 9 Oct 2018 56,675 miles

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND N/S/F MISSING

Fail 8 Oct 2018 56,670 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED ALL ROUND N/S/F MISSING

Pass 13 Oct 2017 55,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 52,276 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 52,276 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,196 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 50,196 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 48,318 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 48,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,778 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Fail 30 Sep 2013 46,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,942 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Fail 19 Sep 2012 44,942 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,203 miles

o/s rear end of sill rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2010 40,928 miles

o/s front tyre low on tread o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished

stone chip in o/s windscreen

Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,756 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Oct 2009 38,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 37,747 miles

n/s mirror glass cracked

rear silencer rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2008 35,591 miles

n/s front driveshaft boot perished

n/s rear tyre perished and screw in tread

Pass 17 Apr 2007 33,076 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 33,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 30,412 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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K293 YJT is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 K293 YJT, 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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K293 YJT is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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