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K408 LKV

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,480 mi
Last recorded100,480 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK408 LKV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2009 100,480 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

battery slightly loose

front antiroll bar link bushes slightly perished

front wipers not parking automaticly

headlamp on lowest limit acceptable/ns

knock and play in steering rack

nsf inner cv boot weeping grease

number plate lamp in poor condition,dirty inside lamp

osr wheel arch corroded,sharp edges covered with tape

plastic trims on nsr and osr lower sills unable to check fully

Fail 24 Feb 2009 100,480 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery slightly loose

centre exhaust section in poor condition and leaking slightly,repaired with paste/recommend replacement

front antiroll bar link bushes slightly perished

front wipers not parking automaticly

handbrake travel

headlamp on lowest limit acceptable/ns

knock and play in steering rack

nsf inner cv boot weeping grease

nsf wiper split,wipers smearing just acceptable,recommend replacement

number plate lamp in poor condition,dirty inside lamp

osr wheel arch corroded,sharp edges covered with tape

plastic trims on nsr and osr lower sills unable to check fully

Fail 26 Feb 2008 97,451 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r lower sill lip corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroded adjacent to lower sill

plastic trim covering rear sills

slight knock in steering

travel on handbrake

Pass 26 Feb 2008 97,451 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r lower sill lip corroding

o/s/r wheel arch corroded adjacent to lower sill

plastic trim covering rear sills

slight knock in steering

travel on handbrake

Pass 28 Feb 2007 94,172 miles

see advice sheet no.692357957054, issued 26/02/2007 (items 006,007 & 013 rectified)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 94,172 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN JUST ACCEPTABLE/STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front bumper loose

handbrake travel

knock in steering,play in steering rack

nsr and osr outer sills covered in plastic trim,unable to check fully

nsr trailing arm bush perishing

os handbrake efficiency lower

osr wheel arch corroded

rear brake pads seem low

Pass 15 Feb 2006 89,667 miles

see advise sheet issued on 10/02/2006,test number 173911546001

Fail 10 Feb 2006 89,630 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake balance poor 19%

front bumper slightly loose

front pads and discs seem worn

knock in steering,play in steering rack

nsf anti roll bar link bushes spliting,recommend replacement

nsr trailing arm bush perishing

osr wheel arch corroding

rear outer sills covered in plastic trim,unable to check

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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K408 LKV is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K408 LKV, 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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K408 LKV is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 27 May 1993.

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