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K438 FKY

1993 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,842 mi
Last recorded78,842 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK438 FKY
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2011 78,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear/ front traing arms starting to corrode

n/s/f drive shaft rubber slightly deteriated

n/s/f sill section staring to corrode

o/s/c sill section bent/damaged

o/s/f drive shaft rubber slighty7 deteriated

o/s/r sill section starting to corrode

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriated but no play

rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

slight front brake judder

Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,842 miles

both rear/ front traing arms starting to corrode

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

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

n/s/f drive shaft rubber slightly deteriated

n/s/f sill section staring to corrode

o/s/c sill section bent/damaged

o/s/f drive shaft rubber slighty7 deteriated

o/s/r sill section starting to corrode

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriated but no play

rear anti roll bar starting to corrode

slight front brake judder

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,347 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,615 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 71,615 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 67,221 miles

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

advise exhaust leek my have cuased emisions to pass

advise slight uneven tyre wear on off side rear

Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,221 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise exhaust leek my have cuased emisions to pass

advise slight uneven tyre wear on off side rear

Pass 13 Jul 2007 64,420 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 64,420 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,724 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 61,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight dampness of grease from b oth c v boots

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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K438 FKY is a 1993 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K438 FKY, 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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K438 FKY is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 19 January 1993.

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