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K842 LKV

1993 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,386 mi
Last recorded94,386 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK842 LKV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2014 94,386 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,386 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 92,330 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,809 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 90,747 miles

Exssive corrosion on coolant radiator.

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on offside sill

Slight split on offside inner drive shaft gaitor.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 90,718 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ADVISE OFFSIDE HEADLAMP AIM SLIGHTLY LOW

FRONT NEARSIDE ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES ARE PERRISHED AND ARE STARTING TO SEPERATE FROM BONDING

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER CV BOOT STARTING TO LEAK GREASE

OIL LEAK SLIGHT FROM ENGINE AND GEARBOX AREA

STRONG ADVISE RADIATOR CORE IS VERY BADLY CORRODED AND PERRISHED

STRONG ADVISE REAR FFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED IN PERSCRIBED AREA

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

VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK KNUCKLE JOINT NSF

Pass 31 Aug 2008 81,967 miles

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

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

exhaust back box -baffles collapsed.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 74,491 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 74,491 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2006 59,791 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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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K842 LKV is a 1993 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K842 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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K842 LKV is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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