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K752 KFG

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,199 mi
Last recorded146,199 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK752 KFG
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 146,199 miles

Oil leak

slight damage to offside rear seat/belt webbing

Fail 7 Mar 2011 146,199 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

slight cracking in offside rear tyre tread

slight damage to offside rear seat/belt webbing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 143,557 miles

both outer cv gaitors cracked and perished

engine oil leaks

front anti roll bar bushes are cracked and perished

front number plate is damaged

n/s/f bumper not 100% secure

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are cracked and perished on 2mm

rear trailing arm bushes are split and debonding

signs of coolent leaks from radiator

slight exhaust blow on joins

Fail 2 Mar 2010 143,540 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both outer cv gaitors cracked and perished

engine oil leaks

front anti roll bar bushes are cracked and perished

front number plate is damaged

n/s/f bumper not 100% secure

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are cracked and perished on 2mm

rear trailing arm bushes are split and debonding

signs of coolent leaks from radiator

slight exhaust blow on joins

Pass 3 Mar 2009 139,522 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside door mirror glass insecure

Nearside front tyre tread low

Play in both rear trailing arm bushes. Both pooor condition

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 3 Mar 2009 139,522 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads wearing thin

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Nearside door mirror glass insecure

Nearside front tyre tread low

Play in both rear trailing arm bushes. Both pooor condition

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 28 Mar 2008 136,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 136,136 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 129,963 miles

Oil leak

the o/s/r tyre is perished in the sidewalls

Pass 30 Mar 2006 124,775 miles

earth strap to engine broken

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2006 124,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

earth strap on engine broken

oil leak

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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K752 KFG is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red 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 K752 KFG, 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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K752 KFG is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 2 January 1993.

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