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K417 XDV

1993 Rover 216

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

27,729 mi
Last recorded27,729 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK417 XDV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 27,729 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside rear + Nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 27,729 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside rear + Nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 27,428 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 27,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 27,154 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 27,154 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 26,918 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 26,574 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 26,563 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 26,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 26,039 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 25,420 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 25,392 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both inner cv boots weeping through clips.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 24,734 miles

n/s/f cv boot weeping slightly

n/s/r trailing arm front bushes seperating

o/s/f cv gaiter perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r trailing arm front bushes seperating

Pass 4 Oct 2017 24,178 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping slightly.

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly perished.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 23,539 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 22,201 miles

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

exhaust corroded around centre to rear joint

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2015 22,201 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust corroded around centre to rear joint

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 21,432 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 21,432 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 20,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter weeping.

very slight binding to rear brakes.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 20,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f inner cv gaiter weeping.

very slight binding to rear brakes.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 20,319 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre starting to perish.

rear service brakes have high imbalance.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,017 miles

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

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

Oil leak

near side front brake caliper slightly damp. recommend closer inspection.

near side front inner cv gaiter leaking from clip.

off side mirror glass loose.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 19,541 miles

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2010 19,541 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

offside rear brake dragging

Pass 15 Oct 2009 18,901 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 18,095 miles

near side rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to seperate

Fail 16 Oct 2008 18,095 miles

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

near side rear trailing arm bush bonding starting to seperate

Fail 27 Mar 2007 17,561 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut in nearside front tyre side wall ( no cords showing)

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 27 Mar 2007 17,561 miles

cut in nearside front tyre side wall ( no cords showing)

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2006 16,394 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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K417 XDV is a 1993 Rover 216 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K417 XDV, 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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K417 XDV is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 29 June 1993.

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