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K986 JVC

1993 Rover 216

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,056 mi
Last recorded143,056 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK986 JVC
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 143,056 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 142,494 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 134,382 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 124,475 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2008 124,475 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 116,634 miles

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

both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

rear brake imbalance 11%

registration plates delaminating

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2008 116,620 miles

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

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

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

both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

rear brake imbalance 11%

registration plates delaminating

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 8 Jan 2007 108,508 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly warped

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 8 Jan 2007 108,508 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs slightly warped

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 14 Jan 2006 102,137 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check rear of outer sills as body kit is fitted, suspected corrosion under kit

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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K986 JVC is a 1993 Rover 216 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K986 JVC, 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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K986 JVC is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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