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L135 SAV

1994 Rover 216

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

49,247 mi
Last recorded49,247 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 21688,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL135 SAV
MakeRover
Model216
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,247 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,825 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 48,825 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,231 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 48,231 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,637 miles

both sills at the rear on the limit for corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2010 46,535 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 46,535 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 45,540 miles

All the anti-roll bar bushes are slightly starting to wear.

Both the rear trailing arm bushes are starting to wear and split.

Both the sills are starting to corrode.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

The N/S/R tyre is slightly starting to wear.

The front brake pads are starting to wear.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 45,540 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All the anti-roll bar bushes are slightly starting to wear.

Both the rear trailing arm bushes are starting to wear and split.

Both the sills are starting to corrode.

Slight play in the O/S/F wheel.

The N/S/R tyre is slightly starting to wear.

The front brake pads are starting to wear.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 44,613 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 44,613 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,495 miles

Play from nearside front wheel right on the limit.

Fail 8 Jan 2007 43,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

play from ns front wheel on the limit

Pass 5 Jan 2006 42,492 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 42,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear no plate water marked

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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L135 SAV is a 1994 Rover 216 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,916 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 L135 SAV, 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 32 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L135 SAV is a 1994 Rover 216, first registered on 19 January 1994.

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